Tsunoshima Lighthouse
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| Location | Tsunoshima, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′09″N 130°50′28″E / 34.35250°N 130.84111°E |
| Year first lit | March 1, 1876 |
| Construction | Granite |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Markings / pattern | Unpainted |
| Height | 29.62 metres (97.2 ft) |
| Focal height | 44.66 metres (146.5 ft) |
| Original lens | First order Fresnel |
| Intensity | 670,000 Candela [1] |
| Range | 18.5 nautical miles (34.3 km; 21.3 mi) [1] |
| Characteristic | Fl. W 5s [1] |
| Japan number | 0715 [F7397] |
Tsunoshima Lighthouse (角島灯台 tsunoshima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tsunoshima in the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[2] It is notable as being one of only six lighthouses in Japan which had a first order Fresnel lens, the most powerful type of Fresnel lens.
History
The lighthouse was first lit on March 1, 1876, in the Meiji period of Japan. It was one of the lighthouses designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan to help construct lighthouses to make coastal waters safe for foreign ships to approach, after Japan opened up to the West.
Access
The lighthouse is open to the public. It is accessible by car, bicycle, or public transportation; specifically by bus from Kottoi Station.[3]
See also
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Media related to Tsunoshima at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 角島灯台 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "角島" [Tsunoshima]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ "アクセス". Tsunoshima Navi. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
External links
- Tsunoshima Lighthouse Park (Japanese)
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