Gokasho O Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gokasho O Shima Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 10 meters tall and is located on a rocky island marking the west side of lower Gokasho Bay in Minamiise, Japan. The lighthouse's focal height is 15 meters, and it emits a white light with a single flash every 12 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 11.9 nautical miles. The structure is described as a round, hourglass-shaped concrete tower. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Gokasho, situated 2.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners about the rocky island it marks, aiding navigation within lower Gokasho Bay and helping to prevent groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Minamiise
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- lower Gokasho Bay, marking a rocky island on its west side.
- Latitude
- 34.3060°
- Longitude
- 136.6723°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gokasho(2.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1805
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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