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Rokkosaki Lighthouse is on the northern tip of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Built in July 1883 and designed by a British engineer named Richard Henry Brunton. It is also pronounced "Rokkozaki."Richard Henry Brunton (1841–1901) came to Japan in July 1868 to design lighthouses. He designed 26 lighthouses in Japan and was dubbed "Father of Japanese lighthouses".
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Rokkosaki Lighthouse is unmanned and normally closed to the public. A few times a year, it's open to the public. Stands on a cliff 50 meters above the sea.Many boats got lost or shipwrecked in this area until a bon fire was kept lit at night from the 18th century before this lighthouse was built. The light was first fueled by oil, then electricity in 1940.
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It took 2 years to build Rokkozaki Lighthouse. Made of highly durable stones hauled in 60 km by boat from Anamizu. From the boat, the stones were carried up the high cliff on a cable system.The lighthouse became automated (unmanned) in 1963. After over a century, this lighthouse still stands and operates. The light is visible for 33 km at sea.
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Cape Rokkosaki is at the northernmost tip of Noto Peninsula and famous as where you can see both the sunrise and sunset over the ocean.On clear days, Sado island in Niigata Prefecture can also be seen.
Address: 石川県珠洲市狼煙町イ-51
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Marker for "Center of the Japanese Archipelago" near Rokkosaki Lighthouse.
     
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