Tomogashima Lighthouse
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| Location | Tomogashima Wakayama, Wakayama Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°16′51.6″N 135°00′01.3″E / 34.281000°N 135.000361°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | August 1, 1872 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 12.2 metres (40 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Heritage | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 August 1872 |
| Focal height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
| Intensity | white: 1,900,000 Candela red: 760,000 |
| Range | 20.5 nautical miles (23.6 mi; 38.0 km) |
| Characteristic | Alt R W 10s. |
| Japan no. | JCG-3501[1] |
Tomogashima Lighthouse (友ヶ島灯台, tomogashima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tomogashima in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan.[2]
