Shiriuchi Town Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shiriuchi Town Lighthouse Lighthouse
The Shiriuchi Town Lighthouse, built in 1957, is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 8 meters tall. It emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for over 24 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a high promontory on the northwest side of the Tsugaru Strait, approximately 8 kilometers south of Shuriuchi. Its structure includes a lantern and gallery atop the white tower, which rises directly from a small, one-story keeper's house. The focal height of the light is 96 meters above sea level.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a critical navigational aid for vessels transiting the Tsugaru Strait, a major shipping route. Its light warns mariners of the promontory on which it stands, helping to prevent groundings in this challenging area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 96m
- Geographic Range
- 24.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1957
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fukushima (hokkaido)(7.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-745
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a small 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Fukushima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a high promontory on the northwest side of the Tsugaru Strait about 8 km (5 mi) south of Shuriuchi.
- Latitude
- 41.5174°
- Longitude
- 140.4081°
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