Kannonzaki Prefectural Park 神奈川県立 観音崎公園

Kannonzaki Prefectural Park

In the Meiji era (1868 - 1912), the Kannonzaki Park was a military fortress.
There are historical heritages where shows the situation at that time today in this park.
The "Kannonzaki lighthouse", which was designed by French technologist Léonce Verny, was erected in 1868 as the first Western-style lighthouse in Japan.
The lighthouse has been watching over the vessels sailing Uraga Channel.
The current lighthouse is the third generation and its height is 19 meters and the light reachable distance is 35 kilometers.

Facility information

Telephone
046-843-8316 (Kannonzaki Prefectural Park Center)
Closed
None
Address
4chome, Kamoi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Charge
Free
Parking
Free of charge (Weekdays)
* For a fee (Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, Golden Week, Summer Season)
Website
http://www.kanagawaparks.com/kannon/

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