Bise Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bise Saki Lighthouse
This 12-meter concrete lighthouse, built and first lit in 1953, stands on a rocky reef at the end of a peninsula on Okinawa's west coast. The white post supports a lantern and gallery, and emits a white flash every 5 seconds. Its geographic range is 12.4 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. It is located about 20 kilometers northwest of Nago, near the town of Motobu.
Why it matters: Bise Saki Lighthouse warns vessels of a rocky reef extending from the peninsula along Okinawa's west coast. Its accessible site makes it a distinctive landmark for those exploring the coastal environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1953
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 12m concrete post supporting a large lantern and gallery, painted white.
Location
- City
- Motobu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a rocky reef at the end of a peninsula projecting from the west coast of Okinawa, about 20 km northwest of Nago.
- Latitude
- 26.7122°
- Longitude
- 127.8767°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Motobu(4.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4763.4
- NGA No.
- 13440
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-045
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