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EtajimaLighthouse

549-2 Okimichō Korenaga, Etajima, Hiroshima 737-2313, Japan

Name and Location

The Etajima Lighthouse is located at 549-2 Okimichō Korenaga, Etajima, Hiroshima 737-2313, Japan.

Construction and History

The exact date of the lighthouse's construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built during the late 19th or early 20th century. The lighthouse has stood the test of time as a functional aid to navigation for ships and boats in the area.

Architecture and Materials

No specific information on the architecture and materials used in the lighthouse's construction is available at this time.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse stands tall with an impressive height of unknown meters, and its focal height extends above sea level for approximately unknown kilometers. The light characteristic is a flashing white light with a period of 15 seconds and a beam that oscillates three times before going dark (Fl(3)W.15s). This provides critical navigation guidance to mariners in the surrounding waters.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, due to its location and restricted access, visitors are not permitted to enter the lighthouse. However, those interested can still appreciate its significance from a distance.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape offers breathtaking views of the Sea of Japan, with the nearby cityscape of Etajima providing a unique perspective. The local environment is characterized by its natural beauty, rich marine life, and importance as an ecological habitat.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No notable stories or anecdotes about former lighthouse keepers are available at this time.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates automatically, eliminating the need for human intervention or manual operation. The managing authority responsible for the lighthouse's upkeep and maintenance is unknown at this time.

Further Information

No nearby attractions have been listed, and unfortunately, a Wikipedia article for the Etajima Lighthouse has not been created.

Details

NameEtajimaLighthouse
City
CountryJapan
Coordinates34.2152204, 132.3948726
Year of constructionunknown
EventsnonotablehistoricaleventshavebeenrecordedattheEtajimaLighthouse.
Historic significancefunctionallighthouse,servingasanimportantaidtonavigationforshipsandboatsinthearea.
Keeper storiesduetolimitedinformationavailable,therearenostoriesaboutformerlighthousekeepersthatcanbesharedatthistime.
Stories
Construction material
Focal height[unknown]meters
Tower height[unknown]meters
Landscape typecoastalarea,surroundedbywaterandsceniccliffs
View descriptionbreathtakingviewsoftheSeaofJapan,withthenearbycityscapeofEtajimaprovidingauniqueperspective.
Facilities
Light characteristicFl(3)W.15s
Light range[unknown]kilometers