Shirasu Lighthouse
 Shirasu Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Ainoshima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′01″N 130°47′30″E / 33.98361°N 130.79167°E |
| Year first lit | September 1, 1873 [1] |
| Construction | Stone and cast iron |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical 2-stage tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | Black and White Bands |
| Height | 16.7 metres (55 ft) |
| Focal height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Current lens | Fl. 4s |
| Intensity | 640 Candela [2] |
| Range | 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) [3] |
| Characteristic | Fl. W 4s [2] |
| Admiralty number | M5328 |
| NGA number | 9960 |
| ARLHS number | JPN-795 |
| Japan number | 5544[4] |
Shirasu Lighthouse (白州灯台 shirasu tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Ainoshima, which is administered by Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.
References
- ↑ 岩松助佐衛門 (in Japanese). Kitakyūshū City. 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- 1 2 白州灯台 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ 白州灯台 Sira Su Japanese Coast Guard
- ↑ Lighthouses Directory
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