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Name: Urakawa Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Urakawa, , Japan

Location: Hokkaido Prefecture, Northern Japan.

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Photo: Mr. Kunihiko Yamaya - Lighthouses in Japan

Managing Organization:
Maritime Safety Agency

Website: http://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/01kanku/muroran/hoanbu/toudai/shokan/hidaka/0113urakawa/index.html

Tower Height: 38

Height of Focal Plane: 154

Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 5 seconds; range 19 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Red and white striped rectangular concrete tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1891

Date Present Tower Built: 1891

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

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