Yoshizu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yoshizu Lighthouse
Also known as: Yoshizu (Yosizu)
Constructed in 1952, the Yoshizu lighthouse stands as a hexagonal white concrete tower with a gallery. It is situated on a wooded promontory at the western entrance to Yoshizu harbor. The lighthouse emits an occulting white light, with a 6-second cycle. With a focal height of 62 meters, its light has a geographic range of 20.4 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Yoshizu harbor, alerting vessels to the promontory on the western approach. Its unique hexagonal shape provides a clear visual landmark during daylight.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 6s
- Focal Height
- 62m
- Light Range
- 4NM (7.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 20.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1952
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal white concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Minamiise
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a wooded promontory on the west side of the harbor entrance at Yoshizu.
- Latitude
- 34.2734°
- Longitude
- 136.5060°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yoshizu(0.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-763
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