Hesaki Lighthouse

Hesaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Kiku Peninsula in in , . It was constructed in December 1870; the lighthouse was lit on 22 January 1871.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Japan
  • Also known as: “He Saki Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shiranoe Botanical Gardens.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 3 km southwest of Hesaki Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karato and Shimonoseki.

Quarter
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is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, . Located in , it is known for its fish market. is situated 7 km west of Hesaki Lighthouse.

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is a city in and the westernmost municipality on Honshu. The city has been at the center of Japanese history for centuries, but it's best known to culinary daredevils as the home of fugu, a pufferfish as cute looking as it is potentially lethal.

Hesaki Lighthouse

Latitude
33.95938° or 33° 57′ 34″ north
Longitude
131.02297° or 131° 1′ 23″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
8Q5HX25F+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 778930950
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11352330
Wiki­data ID
Q5745289
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Satellite Map

Discover Hesaki Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Hesaki Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “部埼灯台”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shiranoe and Tachinoura-kaigan.

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