Gannoshiri Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gannoshiri Lighthouse
Also known as: Gannoshiri (Ganno Shiri, Gannosiri, Nosaba Saki)
Gannoshiri Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower built in 1968, stands 11 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 46 meters above sea level. The tower is painted with red and white horizontal bands using tiles, a distinct color scheme for the region. It is situated on Nosaba Saki, the southwestern tip of Goshoura Shima, marking a sharp turn in Yatsushiro Bay's main ship channel. The light emits a white flash every 4 seconds, visible for 18.1 nautical miles. This lighthouse has been operational since its construction, serving as a navigational aid.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's location is critical for guiding vessels through a sharp turn in the main shipping channel of Yatsushiro Bay. Its unique tiled pattern provides a readily identifiable landmark for navigators.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Light Range
- 7NM (13.0 km)
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karakizaki(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5137.5
- NGA No.
- 11244
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-067
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, covered with tiles colored in red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Yatsushiro Bay, marking a sharp turn in the main ship channel, located on Nosaba Saki, the southwestern tip of Goshoura Shima.
- Latitude
- 32.3046°
- Longitude
- 130.3009°
Nearby Vessels
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