Kome Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kome Shima Lighthouse
Kome Shima lighthouse, built of concrete, stands as a cylindrical white tower 10 meters high. Its unique hourglass shape is a notable feature of this 1970 structure. Situated on a small island about 2.5 kilometers southeast of Nishiki harbor's entrance, it helps vessels navigate the coastal waters. The light, visible for 13.8 nautical miles, emits a single white flash every 12 seconds from a focal height of 23 meters. This lighthouse is located in Mie Prefecture, Japan, near the city of Taiki.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels safely into Nishiki harbor, particularly those navigating the coastal waters southeast of the entrance. Its distinctive hourglass-shaped tower provides a unique architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 23m
- Geographic Range
- 13.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nishiki(1.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1824
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Taiki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) southeast of the entrance to Nishiki harbor.
- Latitude
- 34.1924°
- Longitude
- 136.4026°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kome Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.