Izumo-hinomisaki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Izumo-hinomisaki Lighthouse
Completed in 1903, this lighthouse features a 43.65-meter quadrilateral latticed tower constructed from fiberglass. It is painted white with red accents and displays a rectangular daymark. The light mechanism produces two white flashes followed by one red flash, cycling every 20 seconds. From a focal height of 63 meters, this light can be seen for 21 nautical miles. The structure is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.
Why it matters: Designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, this lighthouse provides navigational aid for vessels operating along the Honshu Northwest Coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2+1)W.R. period 20s
- Focal Height
- 63m
- Light Range
- 21NM (38.9 km)
- Geographic Range
- 21NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
- Heritage Status
- Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- M7334
- NGA No.
- 1936
- Wikidata
- Q10896678 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 43.65m
- Tower Shape
- quadrilateral
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: Quadrilateral latticed tower, red and white rectangular daymark; 14
Location
- City
- Honshu-Northwest Coast
- Country
- 🇯🇵JP
- Latitude
- 35.4338°
- Longitude
- 132.6291°
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