Mutsurejima Lighthouse, Shimonoseki
#7 among attractions in Shimonoseki
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Mutsurejima Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Mutsurejima, which is administered by Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. ()
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Mutsurejima Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Kaikyō Yume Tower, Kanmon Bridge.
- 4.8 miESacred and religious sites, Temple
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki
123 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.
- 5.5 miETemple, Sacred and religious sites
Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu
141 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
- 4.1 miSEObservation decks and towers, View point, Tower
Kaikyō Yume Tower, Shimonoseki
104 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.
- 5.3 miEBridge
Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
136 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.
- 4.5 miEPiers and boardwalks
Karato, Shimonoseki
115 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.
- 4 miNEMuseum, Archaeological museum
Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum, Shimonoseki
103 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.
- 5.2 miEPark
Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
132 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.
- 4.5 miSESmall island with samurai monuments
Ganryūjima, Shimonoseki
116 min walk • Ganryū-jima is an island in Japan located between Honshū and Kyūshū, and accessible via ferry from Shimonoseki Harbor.
- 4.3 miNEShopping, Shopping centre
Yume City, Shimonoseki
109 min walk • Yume City is a shopping center in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is one of the large "Yume Town" stores operated by Izumi Co.
- 5.4 miETemple, Buddhist architecture
Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki
138 min walk • The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan.
- 4.7 miNESport, Sport venue
Shimonoseki Baseball Stadium, Shimonoseki
120 min walk • The Shimonoseki Baseball Stadium is a former baseball stadium in Japan. It was considered to be a tiny stadium that fit 20-30 thousand people. The Nippon League Taiyo Whales played there. It was used by the Whales from 1950 to 1952.