Tomogashima Lighthouse
友ヶ島灯台
A historic Western-style lighthouse designed by Richard Henry Brunton, standing as a preserved cultural property within Setonaikai National Park.
What it is
- A Western-style lighthouse located on Okinoshima within the Tomogashima island group.
- Designed by Richard Henry Brunton and first lit on August 1, 1872.
- The eighth Western-style lighthouse completed in Japan and a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
- An unmanned facility designated as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization.
What to see
- The historic stone structure which was moved twenty-five meters east in 1890.
- A preserved A-rank lighthouse featuring an LU-M type lamp installed in 2002.
- Scenic views of the surrounding area within the Setonaikai National Park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tomogashima Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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