Kenashi Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kenashi Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Kenasi
The Kenashi Shima lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 10 meters tall, with its light positioned 13 meters above the water. The structure, painted white, black, and orange, features a round hourglass shape and is attached to a small equipment shelter. It emits a red flash every three seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though access to the tower itself is restricted. The lighthouse is situated near Nishio in Japan's Aichi Prefecture.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for local fishing fleets and coastal vessels navigating the waters around Kenashi Island, helping them avoid hazards.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Nishio
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Aichi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- waters around Kenashi Shima (Kenashi Island) in Japan
- Latitude
- 34.7704°
- Longitude
- 137.1425°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Higashihazu(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6195.6
- NGA No.
- 5920
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and black and orange
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower attached to a small equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kenashi Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.