Tappizaki Lighthouse

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

Location	Cape Tappi, Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	41°15′30″N 140°20′33″E
Tower
Constructed	1932
Construction	brick, concrete
Automated	2006
Height	13.72 m (45.0 ft)
Shape	cylinder
Markings	white (tower), white (lantern)
Light
Focal height	119 m (390 ft)
Lens	second order Fresnel lens, third order Fresnel lens
Intensity	470,000 candela
Range	24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 20s
Japan no.	JCG-1501[1]

History

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]

See also

• Japan portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Japan