Tokyo beacon
| Tokyo beacon | ||
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| Location: | Tokyo , Japan | |
| Geographical location: | 35 ° 34 '0 " N , 139 ° 49' 42" E | |
| Fire carrier height : | 32 m | |
| Fire height : | 29 m | |
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| Identifier : | Oc W 8s | |
| Scope knows: | 8 nm (14.8 km ) | |
| Operating time: | January 1, 1969 to October 1, 2010 | |
The Tokyo beacon ( Japanese 東京 灯 標 , Tōkyō tōhyō ) is at the entrance to Tokyo Bay . It was in operation from January 1, 1969 to October 1, 2010, when it was shut down.
history
The beacon replaced the since 1947 enshrined there in 1969 Lightship . It should also make navigation easier for ships coming from the Izu Islands . The 150 candela bright white light was visible from 8 nautical miles away. The combination of the 32 m high beacon and the bowl-shaped building standing on a platform led to the nickname Danjo no shimboru ( 男女 の シ ン ボ ル ), "symbol of man and woman".
The beacon of the former lightship is located on the grounds of the " Museum of Maritime Science " ( 船 の 科学館 , Fune no Kagakukan ) in Tokyo Bay .