Gobō Katsuo Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gobō Katsuo Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Gobō Katsuo Shima (Katuoshima)
Constructed from concrete in 1972, this cylindrical white lighthouse stands 15 meters tall. Its light is positioned 18 meters above sea level, offering a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. The Gobō Katsuo Shima lighthouse emits a single white flash every four seconds. It is situated on a small island located about 4 kilometers south of Gobō city in Wakayama Prefecture. The nearest port, Hidaka, is only 0.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local shipping, particularly for vessels approaching or departing the port of Gobō, as it clearly marks the small island south of the city.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hidaka(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5974
- NGA No.
- M5974
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1940
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Gobo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Gobō.
- Latitude
- 33.8561°
- Longitude
- 135.1468°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Gobō Katsuo Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.