Hososhima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hososhima Lighthouse
Also known as: Hososhima (Hososima, Hosojima)
The Hososhima Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower painted white, stands 11 meters tall. It was built and first lit in 1941, with its lantern and gallery situated at a focal height of 101 meters. The light emits alternating red and white flashes every 5 seconds, providing a geographic range of 25 nautical miles. Positioned on a promontory south of Hososhima harbor, it offers views of the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse is accessible by road and a short hike, though the tower itself is closed to visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for vessels entering and departing Hososhima harbor, aiding local fishing fleets and commercial traffic in navigating coastal waters east of Hyūga.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Alternating
- Light Color
- Red/White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Al RW 5s
- Focal Height
- 101m
- Light Range
- 19NM (35.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 25NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1941
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower wth lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Hyuga
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyazaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the tip of a promontory on the south side of Hososhima harbor, about 5 km east of Hyūga, offering a spectacular view of the open Pacific Ocean.
- Latitude
- 32.4233°
- Longitude
- 131.6855°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hososhima(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4896
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-140
- Wikidata
- Q55524592 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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