Cape Bansho lighthouse
Cape Bansho lighthouse is a lighthouse in Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama. Cape Bansho lighthouse is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 第3展望台, as well as near 第2展望台.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Japan
- Also known as: “Bansho Bana Lighthouse”, “Bansho Hana Lighthouse”, and “Bansho Yama”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minakata Kumagusu Museum and Shirarahama beach.
Minakata Kumagusu Museum
Museum
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Minakata Kumagusu Museum is situated 230 metres northeast of Cape Bansho lighthouse.
Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower
Tower
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Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower is situated 2 km south of Cape Bansho lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanabe and Kamitonda.
Tanabe
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Tanabe is a city in Wakayama Prefecture. This article covers the main beachside city; the distant mountain district of Hongu is treated in a separate article.
Kamitonda
Town
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Kamitonda is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7,348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. Kamitonda is situated 9 km east of Cape Bansho lighthouse.
Minabe
Town
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Minabe is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km2. Minabe is situated 9 km north of Cape Bansho lighthouse.
Cape Bansho lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.69282° or 33° 41′ 34″ northLongitude
135.3339° or 135° 20′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8Q5QM8VM+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 6400491226OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q126719744
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cape Bansho lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Bansho-bana Toudai.”
- Japanese: “番所鼻灯台”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 第3展望台 and 第2展望台.
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