Hikimoto Ura Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hikimoto Ura Lighthouse
Constructed in 1978, Hikimoto Ura lighthouse is a concrete structure situated on a reef at the eastern entrance to Hikimoto Bay, north of Owase. The cylindrical tower, painted red, stands 10 meters tall with a focal height of 22 meters. It emits a single red flash every six seconds. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed. This lighthouse is located 1.6 kilometers from the nearest port, Hikimoto.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's distinctive light is essential for guiding vessels into Hikimoto Bay and marking a reef on the eastern side of the entrance, aiding navigation toward the port of Owase.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1978
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower
Location
- City
- Owase
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a reef on the east side of the entrance to Hikimoto Bay, on the north side of Owase
- Latitude
- 34.0868°
- Longitude
- 136.2575°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hikimoto(1.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6021.5
- NGA No.
- 6584
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1813
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