Hesaki Lighthouse
#381 among destinations in Japan


Facts and practical information
Hesaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Kiku Peninsula in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ()
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Hesaki Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Shimonoseki City Museum of History, Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Shimonoseki City Art Museum.
3.4 miNWMuseum, History museumShimonoseki City Museum of History, Shimonoseki
87 min walk • Shimonoseki City Museum of History is a public museum that opened in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in 2016.
4.2 miWSacred and religious sites, TempleAkama Shrine, Shimonoseki
108 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
3.5 miWTemple, Sacred and religious sitesMekari Shrine, Kitakyushu
90 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
2.8 miNWMuseum, Art museumShimonoseki City Art Museum, Shimonoseki
72 min walk • Shimonoseki City Art Museum is a public museum that opened in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in 1983.
5.4 miWObservation decks and towers, View point, TowerKaikyō Yume Tower, Shimonoseki
137 min walk • The Kaikyō Yume Tower dominates the city of Shimonoseki and is the tallest tower in western Japan. Standing 153 metres tall, it was opened in July 1996. It forms a part of the Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki building, which houses a conference centre and corporate offices.
3.7 miWBridgeKanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
94 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
4.6 miWPiers and boardwalksKarato, Shimonoseki
119 min walk • Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
6.6 miNWMuseum, Archaeological museumShimonoseki City Archaeological Museum, Shimonoseki
169 min walk • Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum opened in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in 1995. It is located next to the Ayaragigō Site, a Yayoi settlement that has been designated a national Historic Site.
3.8 miWParkMimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
97 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.
5.6 miWSmall island with samurai monumentsGanryūjima, Shimonoseki
144 min walk • Ganryū-jima is an island in Japan located between Honshū and Kyūshū, and accessible via ferry from Shimonoseki Harbor.
3.3 miWMuseum, Historical placeMen si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu
84 min walk • Moji Telecommunications Retro-kan is a historical building located in Hama-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, and is used as a museum displaying NTT telephones and other equipment.