Kashira Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kashira Shima Lighthouse
Built in 1970, the Kashira Shima lighthouse is a 15-meter cylindrical concrete tower. It stands on a skerry located about 3 kilometers south of Seto harbor in Nagasaki Prefecture. The structure features a focal height of 19 meters, from which a white light emits a single flash every three seconds. This automated light has guided mariners since its initial operation in 1970. Its geographic range extends to 12.9 nautical miles, marking its presence in the sea region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the waters near Seto harbor, assisting them in safely maneuvering around the skerry it marks.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Seto(1.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5207.6
- NGA No.
- 11856
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2197
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round tapered concrete tower
Location
- City
- Saikai
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry about 3 km south of Seto harbor.
- Latitude
- 32.9139°
- Longitude
- 129.6380°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kashira Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.