Inubōsaki Lighthouse, Choshi

Name: Inubōsaki Lighthouse
Address: Choshi, Japan
Telephone: +81 479-22-0244

#1 among attractions in Choshi

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Inubōsaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Cape Inubō, in the city of Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is notable as one of the few lighthouses whose original lens was a first order Fresnel lens, the strongest type of Fresnel lens. It is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. The lighthouse is located within the borders of the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park. ()

Local name: 犬吠埼灯台 Coordinates: 35°42'28"N, 140°52'8"E

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銚子市 (yao zi shi)Choshi Japan

Contact

+81 479-22-0244

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Inubōsaki Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Enpuku-ji, Chiba Institute of Science.

2.1 miW
Temple
Enpuku-ji, Choshi
54 min walk • Enpuku-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Chōshi in Chiba Prefecture. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Kūkai between 810 and 824 AD, and possibly sits on the site of a former temple called Iinuma-ji.
1.4 miW
Universities and schools
Chiba Institute of Science, Choshi
37 min walk • Chiba Institute of Science is a private university in Chōshi, Chiba, Japan, established in 2004.