Kasa Iso Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kasa Iso Lighthouse
Constructed in 1981, Kasa Iso is a concrete lighthouse located about 500 meters off the northern end of Eta Shima island. The structure consists of a concrete post that supports a large round platform. It is painted black with a red horizontal band for enhanced visibility. The tower stands 7.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 10 meters above sea level. Kasa Iso emits a white light that flashes once every 5 seconds. The site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding vessels navigating the waters around the northern end of Eta Shima, a significant point for local maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1981
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with a red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post supporting a large round platform structure
Location
- City
- Etajima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- 500 m (0.3 mi) off the north end of Eta Shima
- Latitude
- 34.2982°
- Longitude
- 132.4791°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Koyoh(4.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5680.9
- NGA No.
- 8976
- USCG No.
- JCG-4740
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