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Lighthouses in Japan

Japan has 233 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1648. 2 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 101 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES233

OLDEST1648

BUILT BEFORE 18002

By era of construction

Before 18002 · 1%

1800–18492 · 1%

1850–189947 · 20%

1900–194929 · 12%

1950 or later58 · 25%

Era unknown95 · 41%

Oldest lighthouses in Japan

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1648Tōmyōdō

1657Akashi Port Old Lighthouse

1802Stone Lantern at Suzaki

1830Mitarai-kō Lighthouse10 m

1869Kannonsaki Lighthouse19 m

1869Nojimasaki Lighthouse29 m

1870Shinagawa Lighthouse9 m

1870Jōgashima Lighthouse12 m

1870Kashinosaki Lighthouse15 m

1870Shionomisaki Lighthouse23 m

1871Mutsurejima Lighthouse

1871Hesaki Lighthouse

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