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Shimoda, Japan

Mikomotoshima Lighthouse

Shimoda, Japan

Mikomotoshima Lighthouse
Photo: E-190 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Mikomotojima Lighthouse stands on Mikomotojima, a small uninhabited islet 11 kilometres south of Shimoda port in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Built in 1871 by Richard Henry Brunton, the 23.31-metre tower is constructed of Izu stone, brick and concrete. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1937.

Architect

Built
Type
lighthouse
Materials
Izu stone, brick, concrete
Heritage
Historic Site of Japan
Height
23.31 m
Place
Shimoda, Japan

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Location

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