Mutsu Bay Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mutsu Bay Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Mutsu Bay Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical tower built in 1899, standing 22 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 23 meters, emitting a white flash every 5 seconds. Located on Myojin Saki, it marks the western entrance to the butterfly-shaped Mutsu Bay, which connects to the Tsugaru Strait via the Tairadate Strait. The lighthouse's geographic range is 13.8 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels entering Mutsu Bay from the Tsugaru Strait, especially those heading for the port of Tairadate. It clearly defines Myojin Saki, a key navigational point, helping ships avoid hazards at the bay's mouth.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 23m
- Geographic Range
- 13.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1899
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Sotogahama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Aomori Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on Myojin Saki, a point of land on the north side of the town of Tairadate, on the west side of the entrance to Mutsu Bay. Mutsu Bay is a butterfly-shaped bay connected to Tsugaru Strait by the Tairadate Strait.
- Latitude
- 41.1746°
- Longitude
- 140.6428°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wakinosawa(8.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6654
- NGA No.
- 3716
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-800
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