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Hiyoriyama Lighthouse, a popular scenic spot in Otaru, is a two-tone red and white lighthouse located at Takashima Cape in Shukutsu, Otaru City.

This historic lighthouse was the second to be lit in Hokkaido after Cape Nosappu Lighthouse in 1883, and was originally constructed as a white, hexagonal wooden lighthouse. In 1953, it was rebuilt with a concrete structure, and in 1968, it was repainted in its current two-tone red and white color scheme.

The height from the ground to the top of the lamp is 10.2m, and the distance from the sea to the light is 49.8m. The light reaches a distance of 19.0 nautical miles (approximately 35.2km). It was used as a location for the film "How Many Years of Joy and Sorrow" which was released in 1957.

Currently, public access to the lighthouse is prohibited, but the view from the observation deck located a short distance away is spectacular and has been featured in tourist brochures and magazines.

Facility name: Hiyoriyama Lighthouse

address
3-240 Shukutsu, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0047

phone
Otaru City Tourism Promotion Office: 0134-32-4111

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