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.
 Shirasu Lighthouse | |
| Location | Ainoshima Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°59′01.2″N 130°47′30.4″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | September 1, 1873 (first) [1] |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 16.7 metres (55 ft) |
| Shape | 2-stage cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | black and white bands tower, white lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1900 (current) |
| 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] |
| Japan no. | JCG-5544[4] |
See also
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.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Japan: Fukuoka Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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