Tagarasu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tagarasu Lighthouse
Also known as: Tagarasu (Takarasu) Kō (Myozin Hana, Myojin Hana)
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse, built in 1965, stands 8.5 meters tall with its light positioned 24 meters above sea level. It emits a single white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 14.1 nautical miles. The structure is described as a round hourglass-shaped concrete tower. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed to visitors. Its nearest port is Obama, located 4.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's distinctive round hourglass-shaped concrete tower presents a notable example of mid-century functional design in Japanese coastal architecture. Its continuous operation since 1965 underscores its sustained importance in a region heavily reliant on sea-based commerce and industry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower
Location
- City
- Obama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukui Prefecture
- Latitude
- 35.5421°
- Longitude
- 135.8270°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Obama(4.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-608
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.