Eboshijima Lighthouse (烏帽子島灯台, eboshijima tōdai) is an unmanned lighthouse in Eboshijima, a tiny island administered by Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan. The island is in Karatsu Bay.

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Eboshijima Lighthouse
Ebosi Sima
烏帽子島灯台
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LocationEboshijima
Itoshima, Fukuoka
Japan
Coordinates33°41′23″N 129°58′57″E
Tower
Constructed1 August 1875 (1875-08-01) (first)[1]
Constructionconcrete tower
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower
OperatorKaratsu Coast Guard Office [2]
Light
First lit1975 (current)
Focal height56 metres (184 ft)
Intensity80,000 cd
Range20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 15s.
Japan no.JCG-5859
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History

This lighthouse was one of those designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan in the Meiji period to help construct lighthouses to make it safe for foreign ships to come to Japan following the opening of Japan to the West. Work began in June 1873.[3] It was first lit on 1 August 1875; 149 years ago (1875-08-01).

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