Ushitsu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ushitsu Lighthouse
Also known as: Ushitsu (Usitsu, Usetsu)
Established in 1963, Ushitsu Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower standing 10.5 meters high. Its structure includes a gallery and rises from a square, single-story equipment building. Located on a hillside above the west side of Ushitsu harbor, it guides vessels with a white light that flashes once every 13 seconds. The focal height reaches 38 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse site is open to the public, but the tower is closed.
Why it matters: Ushitsu Lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels into and out of Ushitsu harbor, a key center for local fishing and maritime operations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 13s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 13s
- Focal Height
- 38m
- Geographic Range
- 16.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1963
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, rising from a square 1-story equipment building
Location
- City
- Noto
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ishikawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a hillside above the west side of the harbor of Ushitsu, Japan.
- Latitude
- 37.2997°
- Longitude
- 137.1522°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ushitsu(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7185
- NGA No.
- 2960
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-728
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