Fugui Cape Lighthouse, was completed in 1897 and located in Shimen District, New Taipei City, was originally named Fukui Cape Lighthouse. Initially constructed as an octagonal iron tower, it was replaced with an octagonal concrete structure in 1962, painted in black and white horizontal stripes. As the northernmost lighthouse on Taiwan's main island, it was the second lighthouse built by the Japanese, intended to aid in laying submarine cables and ensuring maritime navigation. Due to frequent dense fog in fall and winter, a foghorn—the first of its kind in Taiwan—was installed.
| Lat. N(WGS84): | 25° 17' 53.6" |
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| Long. E(WGS84): | 121° 32' 11.7" |
| Light Characters: | Fl(2).W.15sec. |
| Elevation of light: | 31.4(103) |
| Nominal range: | 26.8 |
| Structure and Height: | Octagonal reinforced concrete tower painted in W. & B. horizontal bands 14.3(47) |
| Manned: | Yes |
| Tel: | 02-26381049 |
| Address: | No.1, Fenglin, Shimen Dist., New Taipei City 253, Taiwan (R.O.C.) |
| OpenVisit: | Yes |
| Visiting time: | (Not open on Monday) a. Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.(Apr. 1st to Oct. 31) b. Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(Nov. 1st to Mar. 31) |
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Visible 069ﾟ-272ﾟ An Electromagnetic Fog Signal installed in this station Frequency of Sound:300Hz. Characteristic: Blast 3 Sec. Silent 27 Sec. -------------- Period 30 Sec. Audibility Range:3 miles (Approx) |
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