Soya Lighthouse
Height12 m
Year Built1930
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
StatusActive
About Soya Lighthouse
Located at Cape Soya, the northernmost point of Hokkaido. On clear days, Sakhalin Island in Russia is visible. The lighthouse marks the northern shipping route.
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