Hanabuchi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hanabuchi Lighthouse
Also known as: Hanabuchi (Ho Saki)
Hanabuchi Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower built in 1964, stands on a promontory about 8 kilometers east of Shiogama. Its white and black exterior is 23 meters high, with the light positioned 63 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits alternating red and green flashes every 20 seconds, with a geographic range of 20.5 nautical miles. The structure consists of a round concrete tower with a lantern and gallery atop a single-story equipment building. It sustained damage during the March 2011 earthquake but was restored and returned to service by late 2011.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for vessels navigating the approaches to Shiogama port, with its distinctive light characteristic helping mariners identify its position among other aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Alternating
- Light Color
- Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Al.Fl(2) R G 20s
- Focal Height
- 63m
- Geographic Range
- 20.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1964
Significant events: damaged by the earthquake of March 2011, back in service by late 2011
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shiogama(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6521
- NGA No.
- 4452
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-084
- Wikidata
- Q11615516 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and black
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Shichigahama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a promontory about 8 km east of Shiogama
- Latitude
- 38.2942°
- Longitude
- 141.0846°
Nearby Vessels
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