Ao Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ao Shima Lighthouse
Located on the eastern edge of Ao Shima island, 0.5 km from the shore, this lighthouse was constructed and first lit in 1969. The structure is a 12-meter tall, cylindrical concrete tower, painted white, with its lamp situated 13 meters above the water. It displays a white light with a characteristic of a single flash every four seconds, observable over a distance of 11.3 nautical miles. The tower has a tapered form and includes a double gallery. The nearest port is Aoshima.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for vessels in the coastal area south of Miyazaki city, indicating the eastern point of Ao Shima island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1969
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Aoshima(0.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-151
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round tapered concrete tower with double gallery
Location
- City
- Miyazaki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyazaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Ao Shima is an island just off the coast about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Miyazaki city. The island is connected to the mainland by a footbridge. Located on a rock ledge just off the eastern tip of the island; easily visible from shore.
- Latitude
- 31.8064°
- Longitude
- 131.4794°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ao Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.