Tsunoshima Lighthouse
Tsunoshima Lighthouse (角島灯台, tsunoshima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tsunoshima in the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[4] 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.
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| Location | Tsunoshima Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′08.9″N 130°50′27.7″E |
| Year first constructed | March 1, 1876 |
| Construction | granite tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, white lantern |
| Tower 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] 1,400,00 cd[2] |
| Range | 18.5 nautical miles (34.3 km; 21.3 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl. W 5s [1] |
| Admiralty number | M7397 |
| NGA number | 1568 |
| ARLHS number | JPN-693 |
| Japan number | JCG-0715[3] |
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.[5]
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References
- 角島灯台 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- Tunosima Japan Coast Guard (in Japanese)
- Lighthouses Directory
- "角島" [Tsunoshima]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- "アクセス". Tsunoshima Navi. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
External links
- Tsunoshima Lighthouse Park (in Japanese)
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