Kanashiro Iwa Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kanashiro Iwa Lighthouse
Kanashiro Iwa Lighthouse is a 10-meter-tall, white cylindrical concrete tower. It is situated on a small island 1.6 kilometers east of the southeastern point of Iki Shima. The light source is positioned 22 meters above sea level, emitting a white flash every three seconds (Fl W 3s). The tower has a flared top and connects to a one-story equipment building. The lighthouse is 12.4 kilometers from Yobuko, the closest port, and its light covers an area of 13.6 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the southeastern extremity of Iki Shima, assisting vessels navigating the waters near this landmass.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Location
- City
- Iki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 1.6 km east of the southeastern tip of Iki Shima.
- Latitude
- 33.7424°
- Longitude
- 129.8250°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower flared at the op and conncted to a small 1-story equipment shelter
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yobuko(12.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5261.45
- NGA No.
- 12684
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-811
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