Construction stone tower Opened 15 September 1873 NGA number 6776 | Height 23 m Phone +81 735-62-0141 | |
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Location Kushimoto, Wakayama
Japan Year first lit September 15, 1873 (1873-09-15) Tower shape cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Focal height 49.47 metres (162.3 ft) Address 2877 Shionomisaki, Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture 649-3502, Japan Hours Open today · 9AM–4PMSunday9AM–4PMMonday9AM–4PMTuesday9AM–4PMWednesday9AM–4PMThursday9AM–4PMFriday9AM–4PMSaturday9AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Kashinozaki Lighthouse, Hashikuiiwa Rocks 橋杭岩, Kushimoto Turkish Memorial, Kushimotokaichū Park, Anorisaki Lighthouse | ||
Shionomisaki lighthouse
Shionomisaki Lighthouse (潮岬灯台, shionomisaki tōdai) is a lighthouse on Cape Shionomisaki in Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan.
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History
The lighthouse was designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan during the Meiji period to help construct lighthouses to make Japan safe for foreign ships. It was first lit on September 15, 1873.
Climate
Shionomisaki Lighthouse has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, especially from May to September.
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