Tōbutsu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tōbutsu Lighthouse
Also known as: Tōbutsu (Tofutsu) Misaki (Cape Kiritappu)
Completed in 1930, the Tōbutsu Lighthouse is a concrete structure standing 12 meters tall. Its design incorporates a square cylindrical tower rising from the center of a single-story keeper's house. This integrated architecture was a practical approach to lighthouse construction. The focal height of the light is 49 meters above sea level, and it emits a white flash. The lighthouse is painted white and red. Its geographic range extends to 18.5 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The Tōbutsu Lighthouse's integrated architectural design, with its tower rising from the keeper's house, is notable. Its continuous operation since 1930 highlights its ongoing role in safe navigation along the Japanese coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W.R
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1930
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akkeshi(14.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6830
- NGA No.
- 0492
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-658
- Wikidata
- Q11563668 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the center of a 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- City
- Hamanaka
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Latitude
- 43.0773°
- Longitude
- 145.1679°
Nearby Vessels
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