Katakirazowai Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Katakirazowai Lighthouse
Also known as: Katakirazowai (Katakira Zowai)
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 8 meters tall on a concrete pier, marking a reef off the east coast of Momojima island. Its structure is painted black with a single red horizontal band, and the light reaches a focal height of 9.5 meters. The operational light emits two white flashes every 5 seconds, with a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. It is located near Onomichi city in Hiroshima Prefecture and is reachable by boat from the nearest port, Tsuneishi, 1.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for maritime safety by marking the hazardous reef off Momojima's east coast, guiding vessels and ensuring safe passage through these island-dotted waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Onomichi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- A reef off the east coast of Momojima, an island to the west of Tajima.
- Latitude
- 34.3717°
- Longitude
- 133.2844°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tsuneishi(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5725
- NGA No.
- 8444
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-491
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with a red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, mounted on a concrete pier
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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