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Sekizaki Lighthouse, Cast iron lighthouse at Cape Seki, Japan.

The white lighthouse structure rises 11 meters above Cape Seki, marking a critical navigation point along the Hōyo Strait waterway.

The Sekizaki Lighthouse began its maritime guidance role on July 20, 1901, becoming the first permanent navigational aid in Oita Prefecture.

The lighthouse forms part of a maritime complex that includes the Sekizaki Kaiseikan observatory, where visitors study astronomical phenomena.

Located at coordinates 33.266667° latitude and 131.902222° longitude, the lighthouse guides vessels through local fishing waters rich in mackerel.

The lighthouse features a first-order Fresnel lens system that projects its beam across the waters surrounding the Saganoseki Peninsula.

Location: Oita

Inception: July 20, 1901

Height: 11 m

Made from material: cast iron

GPS coordinates: 33.26667,131.90222

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06

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