Esaki Lighthouse
Esaki Lighthouse (江埼灯台, esaki tōdai) is a lighthouse in Awaji, Hyōgo Japan. A portion of the lighthouse is Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
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| Location | Awaji, Hyōgo Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°36′23.5″N 134°59′36.2″E |
| Year first constructed | 1871[1] |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Tower height | 8.27 metres (27.1 ft) |
| Focal height | 48.50 metres (159.1 ft) |
| Original lens | Third order Fresnel |
| Intensity | red: 24,000 cd white: 62,000 cd |
| Range | white: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) red: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Al R W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | M5796 |
| NGA number | 7648 |
| ARLHS number | JPN-056 |
| Japan number | JCG-3801 [F5796][3] |
History
Esaki Lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses built in the Meiji period and was built for the sake of foreign ships travelling to Japan. It was constructed by Richard Henry Brunton, known as the father of Japanese lighthouses, as part of the government's project of modernization.
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References
- 江埼灯台（淡路市） (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- "江埼灯台 E Sak" (in Japanese). sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Lighthouses Directory
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