Kamo Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kamo Shima Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 12 meters tall, with its light positioned 14 meters above sea level. Painted black with a single red horizontal band, the structure features a round tower with a gallery. It emits a white flash every 12 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. Located on a reef north of Nakanoshima, the lighthouse marks a passage separating this island from Nishinoshima. The surrounding waters are known for numerous rock formations emerging from the sea.
Why it matters: The light guides vessels through the strait between Nakanoshima and Nishinoshima, helping them navigate the many rock formations in the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Ama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a reef off the north coast of Nakanoshima, guiding vessels in the strait separating Nakanoshima from Nishinoshima. The area around this light features numerous rock formations looming above the water.
- Latitude
- 36.1201°
- Longitude
- 133.0959°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round tower with gallery, painted black with one red horizontal band
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Suwa(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7321.77
- NGA No.
- 2148
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-285
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