Joya-to Lighthouse (常夜燈)
This lighthouse is a symbol of Tomonoura called “joya-to” (all-night street lamp) and has been navigating ships since it was built in 1859. The lighthouse has a height of 5.5 meters and the foundation stone is 3.6 meters, one of Japan’s highest lighthouses on the harbor. It is located near the “Iroha Maru Exhibition Hall”.
Details
- Address
- Hiroshima Pref. Fukuyamashi Tomochou Tomo 843-1 [map]
- Phone
- 0849281042
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
- Available(310spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Hiroshima Areas

There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.