Nomazaki Lighthouse

Nomazaki Lighthouse
Nomazaki Lighthouse
野間埼灯台
Noma todai s.jpg
Nomazaki Lighthouse is located in Japan
Location Mihama, Aichi, Japan
Coordinates 34°45′28.01″N 136°50′40.32″E / 34.7577806°N 136.8445333°E / 34.7577806; 136.8445333
Year first constructed October 3, 1921 (1921-10-03) [1]
Foundation Concrete
Construction Concrete
Tower shape Conical
Markings / pattern White
Height 18 metres (59 ft) [1]
Focal height 16.9 metres (55 ft) [1]
Original lens Fifth Order Fresnel
Current lens LED
Intensity 590 candela [1]
Range 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) [1]
Characteristic Iso. 3 seconds [1]
Japan number 2632

Nomazaki Lighthouse (野間埼灯台 nomazaki tōdai?) or just Noma Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Mihama, Aichi, Japan built during the Taishō period.

Lock Superstition

There is a belief that if a couple attaches a padlock to the fence surrounding this lighthouse, their love will prosper. Unfortunately this has the result of locks accumulating and bringing down the fence due to their weight.

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