Shirasu Lighthouse
Shirasu Lighthouse (白州灯台, shirasu tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Ainoshima, which is administered by Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.
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| Location | Ainoshima Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′01.2″N 130°47′30.4″E |
| Year first constructed | September 1, 1873 (first) [1] |
| Year first lit | 1900 (current) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | 2-stage cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | black and white bands tower, white lantern |
| Tower height | 16.7 metres (55 ft) |
| Focal height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Intensity | 800 cd |
| Range | 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s.[3] |
| Admiralty number | M5328 |
| NGA number | 9960 |
| ARLHS number | JPN-795 |
| Japan number | JCG-5544[4] |
References
- 岩松助佐衛門 (in Japanese). Kitakyūshū City. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- 白州灯台 Sira Su Japanese Coast Guard
- 白州灯台 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- Lighthouses Directory
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