Tomogashima Lighthouse
 Tomogashima Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Tomogashima Wakayama, Wakayama Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°16′51.6″N 135°00′01.3″E / 34.281000°N 135.000361°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | August 1, 1872 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 12.2 metres (40 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Heritage | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 August 1872 |
| Focal height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
| Intensity | white: 1,900,000 Candela red: 760,000 |
| Range | 20.5 nautical miles (23.6 mi; 38.0 km) |
| Characteristic | Alt R W 10s. |
| Japan no. | JCG-3501[1] |
Tomogashima Lighthouse (友ヶ島灯台, tomogashima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tomogashima in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan.
History
The lighthouse was first lit on August 1, 1872. It was one of the lighthouses designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan at the start of the Meiji period to help construct lighthouses in Japan to make it safe for foreign ships.
See also
References
- ^ Tomoga Sima Japan Coast Guard
- ^ Lighthouses Directory
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