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Ioji Matoudai Iojima Lighthouse

One of the eight lighthouses built across the country under the Edo Treaty.

The Iojima Lighthouse, located on a hill at the northern tip of Iojima overlooking the entrance to Nagasaki Port, is one of eight lighthouses built across the country in 1866 under the Edo Treaty signed with Britain, the United States, France, and the Netherlands.
It was Japan's first iron-built hexagonal Western-style lighthouse, and it was fully lit in 1871. After it was temporarily turned on in 1870, lighthouse staff were permanently stationed in the dormitory (currently the Iojima Lighthouse Memorial Hall), but it was merged with the Kabashima Lighthouse in 1971 and is now unmanned.
In 1945, it was damaged by the blast of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, so it was rebuilt with a square reinforced concrete structure, and later restored to its original hexagonal shape. The dome-shaped ceiling, which miraculously escaped damage from the atomic bomb, is still in use as it was during the Meiji era.
The view from the slope leading to the lighthouse is amazing, and it's a great photo spot where the white lighthouse stands out against the blue sea.
There is also a cafe nearby where you can enjoy your own coffee or hand-roasted tea while looking out at the lighthouse, allowing you to relax and enjoy the spectacular view.

Busan Area
Iojima/Nomozaki area (Dinosaur Museum, Gunkanjima, etc.)
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History/cultural assets Remote island
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Photogenic Enjoy the scenery and night view

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Address Nagasaki, Nagasaki
Link URL How to walk around Iojima (Nagasaki City Iojima Regional Center)
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