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Fukura Lighthouse

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福浦灯台

A functional white concrete lighthouse built in 1952 that guides ships along the Shika coastline with a powerful rotating light.

Fukura Lighthouse
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What it is

  • A white concrete tower standing 15.2 meters tall in Shika Town.
  • Known by local residents as the New Lighthouse.
  • First lit in 1952 to replace the Old Fukura Lighthouse.
  • Managed by the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.

What to see

  • A modern concrete structure reaching 28 meters above sea level.
  • A rotating lighting device that flashes white every twelve seconds.
  • A beacon with a luminous range of 15.5 nautical miles.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Fukura Lighthouse Open in Google Maps

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