Notoro Misaki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Notoro Misaki Lighthouse
Also known as: Notoro Misaki (Cape Notoro)
The Notoro Misaki Lighthouse, established in 1917, is an octagonal concrete structure reaching 21 meters in height. It is painted with horizontal bands of black and white, and includes a lantern and gallery at its summit. A one-story dwelling for the keeper is connected to the tower. The facility was automated in 1980 and switched to solar energy in 1996. Exhibiting a white light with a cycle of 8 seconds (Fl W 8s), its illumination originates from a focal plane 57 meters above sea level and can be seen for a distance of 19.7 nautical miles. It is situated on Cape Notoro, roughly 8 km north of Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture.
Why it matters: The Notoro Misaki Lighthouse indicates the edge of Cape Notoro, providing a reference point for ships navigating the ocean area near the northeast part of Hokkaido.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 57m
- Geographic Range
- 19.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1917
Significant events: automated in 1980, converted to solar power in 1996
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Abashiri(6.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6882
- NGA No.
- 0280
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-435
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Abashiri
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- atop a cliff with a fine view of the sea, on Cape Notoro about 8 km north of downtown Abashiri
- Latitude
- 44.1121°
- Longitude
- 144.2433°
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