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Tomogashima Lighthouse (友ヶ島灯台, tomogashima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tomogashima in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan.[2]

Tomogashima Lighthouse
Tomoga Sima
友ヶ島灯台

Location	Tomogashima Wakayama, Wakayama Japan
Coordinates	34°16′51.6″N 135°00′01.3″E
Tower
Constructed	August 1, 1872 (1872-08-01)
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]

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

• List of lighthouses in Japan

References

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