It has been selected as one of the top 100 most beautiful lighthouses in the world.
The 43.65 meter tall Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo was built in 1903, and is the tallest lighthouse in Japan.
The height from sea level to the top of the lighthouse is 63.3 meters. It has been selected as one of the top 100 most beautiful lighthouses in the world. Visitors can climb the 163 steps to the lighthouse observatory and enjoy the vast view spreading around them (Admission fee required).
Address | Hinonisaki, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken |
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Phone Number | 0853-54-5341 |
Open | 9:00~16:30 |
Closed | Dec. 30&31st |
How to get here | Bus From JR Izumoshi (about an 1 hr) *7:15, 10:00(T), 12;45 (T), 14:30 (T), 15:30(T), 16:30 (T), 17:30(T), 18:30 Bus from Izumo Taisha Terminal Station (about 30 min) *8:07, 10:37, 13:22, 15:16, 16:16, 17:16, 18:07, 19:07 Rental Car From Izumo Airport 40 min drive |