Kara Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kara Shima Lighthouse
Constructed in 1966, Kara Shima Lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower with a gallery, measuring 10 meters in height. Its hourglass shape provides a distinctive architectural profile. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 34 meters, offering a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. This lighthouse is situated on a small island in the eastern arm of Kesennuma Wan, approximately 4 kilometers northwest of Rikuzen O Saki. Its nearest port, Sakihama, is located 1.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Kara Shima Lighthouse is important for safe navigation within the eastern arm of Kesennuma Wan, guiding vessels through the bay's waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1966
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sakihama(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6568
- NGA No.
- 4240
- USCG No.
- 1700
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1151
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Kesennuma
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island in the eastern arm of Kesennuma Wan, about 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Rikuzen O Saki.
- Latitude
- 38.8620°
- Longitude
- 141.6406°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.