Suzaki's Tall Lantern
On the left bank of the former Shō River estuary stands a stone lantern entwined with vines. This tall stone lantern, built in 1802 by Shōyama Seibei, a ship merchant, is also known as "Shōyama's Tall Stone Lantern." It served as a vital landmark for ships entering and leaving the harbor, lit nightly, and is the oldest stone-built lighthouse on the Sea of Japan coast.
Information
- Telephone Number
- Tsuruga Tourist Information Center 0770-21-8686 Tsuruga Tourism Association 0770-22-8167
- Address
- 福井県敦賀市川崎町
- Getting There
- From JR Tsuruga Station, take the community bus "Gurutto Tsuruga Sightseeing Bus" and get off at "O-sakana-dori" (Fish Street). It's about a 3-minute walk from there. From the Hokuriku Expressway Tsuruga Interchange, it's about a 10-minute drive.
