Site of Artillery-Spotting Facility
The imperial army built an artillery-spotting facility site in 1929, though it was decommissioned after World War II. For many years afterward, villagers used the covered space to store the kindling they collected from the mountains. Long since abandoned, the sturdy concrete structure is now mainly used as an observation deck. On clear days you can see both Cape Irago, home of the island’s lighthouse, and the rugged landscape of Cape Benten.