Awa Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Awa Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Awa Shima (Izu Awashima)
This 8.5-meter cylindrical concrete lighthouse was built and first lit in 1976. It features horizontal red and white bands and rises from a square, single-story concrete equipment shelter. A gallery is present on the structure. The light emits a single white flash every seven seconds, with a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. Its focal height is 10 meters above sea level. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the northern extremity of Awashima island in the northeastern corner of Suruga Bay, aiding navigation for vessels approaching this landmass.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 7s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Light Range
- 23NM (42.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1976
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- Red and white bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m cylindrical concrete post with a gallery, rising from a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter. It is painted with horizontal red and white bands.
Location
- City
- Awashimaura
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Niigata Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Northeastern corner of Suruga Bay, on the northern tip of Awashima island, on the grounds of the Awashima Hotel.
- Latitude
- 38.4535°
- Longitude
- 139.2388°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nezugaseki(15.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6267.6
- NGA No.
- 5656
- ARLHS No.
- JPN032
- Wikidata
- Q126549237 →
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