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KashiwajimaLighthouse

101 Kashiwajima, Otsuki, Hata District, Kochi 788-0343, Japan

Name and Location

The Kashiwajima Lighthouse is located in Otsuki, Hata District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

Construction and History

The Kashiwajima Lighthouse was constructed in [year of construction] to serve as a crucial maritime aid for navigators traversing the Pacific Ocean. It has been guiding ships safely through treacherous waters since its construction.

Architecture and Materials

The Kashiwajima Lighthouse stands at an impressive height of [height] meters, with a focal plane of [focal height]. Its distinctive design is characterized by a [architectural style] structure, built using [construction materials].

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse's light characteristic is [light characteristic], emitting a beam that can be seen from up to [light range] meters.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, visitors are not permitted to enter the lighthouse tower due to safety concerns. The operational status of the lighthouse may have undergone changes over the years, but information on its current automation or manual operation is unavailable.

Notable Views and Landscape

The Kashiwajima Lighthouse sits atop a rocky outcropping overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which provides a stunning vista for observers. The surrounding landscape features a mix of [surrounding environment], with [nearest town or city] being the closest urban center.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, no local folklore or unique anecdotes about the Kashiwajima Lighthouse are available at this time.

Technical and Operational Details

The Kashiwajima Lighthouse was originally constructed as an automated aid to navigation. For mariners and chart enthusiasts, it is referenced on various nautical charts, including [chart references].

Further Information

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Details

NameKashiwajimaLighthouse
CityOtsuki,HataDistrict,KochiPrefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates32.7730951, 132.6288878
Year of construction[yearofconstruction]
Historic significanceGuidingshipssafelythroughtreacherouswaters
Keeper storiesNotavailable
Construction material
Focal height[focalheight]meters
Tower height[height]meters
Landscape typeRockyoutcroppingoverlookingthePacificOcean
View descriptionStunningvistaofthePacificOcean
FacilitiesScenicviewsandopportunitiesforoutdooractivities
Light characteristic[lightcharacteristic]
Light range[lightrange]meters