Horoizumi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Horoizumi Lighthouse
The Horoizumi lighthouse, a square cylindrical stone tower painted white, stands 9 meters tall with its lantern and gallery. Originally lit in 1891, it was later moved to its current location on the waterfront of Erimo Kō, approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Cape Erimo. With a focal height of 22 meters, its light had a geographic range of 13.6 nautical miles. The structure, built from stone, was designed to aid navigation in the region.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was essential for guiding ships into Erimo Kō harbor and assisting coastal navigation leading to Cape Erimo.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1891
Significant events: moved to present location
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tokachi(18.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-139
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Erimo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- waterfront of Erimo Kō, about 10 km northwest of Cape Erimo
- Latitude
- 42.0178°
- Longitude
- 143.1461°
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