Ushino Ura Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ushino Ura Lighthouse
Also known as: Usino
This narrow, cylindrical concrete tower, 11 meters in height, was constructed in 1957. It is situated on top of a square, single-story concrete equipment room. The light's focal plane is 28 meters above sea level, with a light range of 14.9 nautical miles. Located in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, it marks the Ushino (Usino) Ura area. Public access is permitted to the site, but the tower is not open for entry. The closest port is Mukaishima, situated 1.3 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: The Ushino (Usino) Ura lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for maritime safety in the waters off Japan, operating without interruption since 1957.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1957
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: narrow round concrete tower with gallery, mounted atop a square 1-story concrete equipment room
Location
- City
- Onomichi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Ushino (Usino) Ura, Japan
- Latitude
- 34.3956°
- Longitude
- 133.1778°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mukaishima(1.3 km)
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.