Nokogirisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A white concrete lighthouse located on the Nokogirisaki cape in Oi Town.
• The structure was originally established as a light pole in October 1950.
• The current lighthouse tower was rebuilt in December 1970.
• It is managed by the Tsuruga Coast Guard Office near the Oi Nuclear Power Plant.

What to see

• The white concrete tower standing on the edge of the cape.
• A high-intensity LED light installed in 2015 with 5600 candelas.
• The beacon which reaches a distance of 12.5 nautical miles.
• An isophase white light that flashes every six seconds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.