Shionomisaki Lighthouse, Cylindrical stone lighthouse in Kushimoto, Japan
Located at the southernmost point of the Kii Peninsula, the white stone lighthouse rises 22.51 meters above the rocky coastline of Wakayama Prefecture.
The lighthouse began operations in 1873 under British engineer Richard Henry Brunton, replacing its initial wooden structure with the current stone design in 1878.
The structure belongs to a collection of 50 Japanese lighthouses that mark the transition from isolation to international maritime trade during the Meiji period.
The lighthouse opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with visitors requiring approximately 40 minutes to explore the site and surrounding grounds.
The lighthouse utilizes a second-order Fresnel lens system installed in 1929, marking a technological advancement in Japanese maritime navigation equipment.
Location: Kushimoto
Inception: 1870
Architects: Richard Henry Brunton
Height: 22.51 m
Made from material: stone
Part of: 50 Lighthouses in Japan
GPS coordinates: 33.43330,135.76029
Latest update: May 14, 2025 13:39
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