Kashinosaki Lighthouse
Kashinosaki Lighthouse (樫野埼灯台, Kashinosaki tōdai) is a lighthouse located on the island of Kii Ōshima, off the southwestern coast of Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan. Administratively, the island is part of the town of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.
| Location | Cape Kashino, Kushimoto, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°28′17″N 135°51′43″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 8 July 1870 |
| Construction | stone (tower), concrete (tower) |
| Height | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white (tower), white (lantern) |
| Heritage | Historic Site of Japan, |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1954 (rebuilt) |
| Focal height | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 530,000 candela |
| Range | 18.5 nmi (34.3 km; 21.3 mi) |
| Characteristic | Gp Fl (2) 20s |
| Japan no. | 2889 |
National Historic Site of Japan | |
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