Tateishimisaki Lighthouse, Historic lighthouse in Tsuruga Bay, Japan

Tateishimisaki Lighthouse is a white, stone-built tower of medium height standing at the tip of Cape Tateishi in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. Its stone is locally quarried granite, and the surrounding coast is part of the Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park, a ria coastline. The lighthouse appears in the design of Tsuruga City's emblem.

Built in 1881, the lighthouse ranks among the oldest navigation structures on the Sea of Japan coast. It originally used oil lamps for illumination before later switching to acetylene gas technology.

The lighthouse appears on Tsuruga City's official emblem, showing how deeply this structure connects to the port's maritime identity. Local residents regard it as a symbol of the city's connection to the sea.

The lighthouse stands at the end of Fukui Prefectural Route 141 (Takenami-Tateishi-Nawama Line); from the road's end the walk is about 500 metres, but the bus stop lies before that point, so the actual walking distance is somewhat longer. By public transport, take the Tsuruga City Community Bus Jogu Line from Tsuruga Station to the Tateishi stop, then walk about 15 minutes; the bus ride takes roughly 40 minutes.

The structure was entirely designed and built by Japanese engineers, marking a turning point when Japan began constructing its own lighthouses instead of relying on foreign designs. This represents an important moment in the country's technical independence during the Meiji period.