Shioyazaki Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Usuiso, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
The concrete lighthouse stands 24 meters tall on the Pacific coast, emitting a single white flash every 15 seconds with a light range of 22 nautical miles.
Built in 1899, the lighthouse was reconstructed in concrete in 1940 after sustaining damage from the North Fukushima offshore earthquake in 1938.
The lighthouse gained recognition through Hibari Misora's song 'Midaregami,' which references Shioya Cape, leading locals to nickname it the Hibari Lighthouse.
Visitors can climb the lighthouse from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM during winter months and until 4:30 PM from March through September for 300 yen per adult.
Following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the lighthouse remained dark for nine months before its restoration, becoming a symbol of regional recovery.
Location: Usuiso
Inception: 1899
Height: 24 m
Made from material: concrete
Part of: 50 Lighthouses in Japan
Website: https://kaiho.mlit.go.jp/02kanku/fukushima/gyomusyokai.htm#toudai-syokai
GPS coordinates: 36.99494,140.98134
Latest update: May 16, 2025 18:02
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