Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Shimoda / Mikomotoshima Lighthouse
Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site
Mikomotoshima Lighthouse
- Nearest stationIzukyū Shimoda Station 11.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1871 (completed)
Mikomotojima Lighthouse (神子元島灯台, Mikomotojima tōdai) is a lighthouse located on Mikomotojima, a small (0. 1 km2) uninhabited islet located 11 kilometres (5. 9 nmi) south of Shimoda port, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1937.
From the Wikipedia article “Mikomotoshima Lighthouse” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Mikomotoshima Lighthouse. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Izukyū Shimoda Station, 11.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1871 (completed) |
| More | Wikipedia 3 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Mikomotoshima Lighthouse?
- Izukyū Shimoda Station. It is 11.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Mikomotoshima Lighthouse a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Mikomotoshima Lighthouse completed?
- In 1871.
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hachimanjinja no Isunoki: さかおり (CC BY 4.0), Ryōsen-ji Temple: No machine-readable author provided. Geomr~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0), Gyokusen-ji Temple: No machine-readable author provided. Geomr~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0), Uehara Museum of Modern Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Public domain), Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine: Batholith (Public domain), Shinmachi no O Sotetsu: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
