Hoza Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hoza Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Hoza Kō (Houza Ura)
The Hoza Kō Lighthouse is a white concrete tower, cylindrical and wider at the top, standing 7 meters tall. It is situated atop a wooded bluff approximately 4 kilometers south of Yoshizu, marking the entrance to Hoza harbor. The lighthouse emits a sector light that shifts between white, red, and green, with a geographic range of 17.2 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, offering access to the grounds, though the tower itself is closed. It is located in Minamiise, Mie Prefecture, near the nearest port of Yoshizu, which is 1.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's sector light precisely marks the entrance to Hoza harbor, guiding vessels through safe channels and warning of shallow areas. Its distinct square cylindrical tower design also serves as a recognizable coastal landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Raw Code
- F W,R,G (sector)
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Location
- City
- Minamiise
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- atop a wooded bluff marking the entrance to Hoza harbor about 4 km south of Yoshizu.
- Latitude
- 34.2551°
- Longitude
- 136.4988°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yoshizu(1.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1814
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical white concrete tower, wider at the top
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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