Tappizaki Lighthouse (龍飛埼灯台, Tappizaki tōdai) is a lighthouse located on the outermost extremity of Cape Tappi, the northernmost point of Tsugaru Peninsula, Honshu, in Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is located within the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park and on clear days, Hokkaido can be seen across the Tsugaru Strait.

Tappisaki Lighthouse
龍飛埼灯台
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LocationCape Tappi, Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates41°15′30″N 140°20′33″E / 41.258333°N 140.3425°E / 41.258333; 140.3425
Tower
Constructed1932 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionbrick, concrete Edit this on Wikidata
Automated2006 Edit this on Wikidata
Height13.72 m (45.0 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite (tower), white (lantern) Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height119 m (390 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens, third order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity470,000 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 20s Edit this on Wikidata
Japan no.JCG-1501[1]

History

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Construction of Tappizaki Lighthouse was completed on July 1, 1932. A radio beacon was installed in March 1933. The light came under the control of the Japan Coast Guard beginning in 1965.[2] In 1998, the lamp was upgraded to a metal halide lamp. It was opened to the public on October 31, 2005. Since April 1, 2006, control of the light has been completely automated and it is currently unattended. It is listed as one of the “50 Lighthouses of Japan” by the Japan Lighthouse Association.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Japan: Aomori". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ Japan Coast Guard 2nd Division
  3. ^ Japan Lighthouse Association home page (in Japanese)
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