Toyosaki Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Toyosaki Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Toyomisaki
The Toyosaki Kō Lighthouse is a 10-meter tall, cylindrical concrete tower. Its unique round hourglass shape is topped with a lantern and gallery. This structure was operational and provided a navigational aid for vessels. The lighthouse is situated in Shosanbetsu within Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its nearest port is Haboro, located 12.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse offered guidance for ships entering and leaving the port of Haboro, helping to prevent groundings along a hazardous coastline. Its concrete construction and distinctive hourglass form add to its architectural character.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Haboro(12.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1003
Location
- City
- Shosanbetsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Latitude
- 44.5668°
- Longitude
- 141.7750°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Toyosaki Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.