Ko Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ko Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Ko Shima (Kojima)
This white, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 11 meters tall on a small islet approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Yawatahama, Japan. Its gallery is situated on a round concrete tower. The light emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but access to the tower itself is restricted. The nearest port, Ohshima, Ehime, is 1.4 kilometers away. This navigational aid has been operational for many years.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the islet southwest of Yawatahama, providing a necessary navigational reference for vessels operating in these coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Yawatahama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ehime Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on an islet about 15 km southwest of Yawatahama, Japan.
- Latitude
- 33.3768°
- Longitude
- 132.3679°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ohshima, Ehime(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5622.7
- NGA No.
- 10388
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2392
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower with gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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