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

Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Shimoda / Mikomotoshima Lighthouse

Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site

Mikomotoshima Lighthouse

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

LocationShimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationIzukyū Shimoda Station, 11.5 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1871 (completed)
MoreWikipedia 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.

Nearby

Hachimanjinja no Isunoki
Hachimanjinja no Isunoki
9.6 km away · Shimoda
Ryōsen-ji Temple
Ryōsen-ji Temple
10.7 km away · Shimoda
Gyokusen-ji Temple
Gyokusen-ji Temple
11.3 km away · Shimoda
Uehara Museum of Modern Art
Uehara Museum of Modern Art
17.1 km away · Shimoda
Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine
Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine
20.3 km away · Kawazu
Shinmachi no O Sotetsu
Shinmachi no O Sotetsu
20.6 km away · Kawazu

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)