Kominase Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kominase Shima Lighthouse
The Kominase Shima lighthouse stands on a small island 8 kilometers south of Yashiro Shima. First lit in 1927, the original light was housed on a skeletal tower. The current cylindrical concrete tower, built in 1968, stands 15 meters tall and reaches a focal height of 20 meters. In 1991, the lantern was replaced and the structure was heightened with a slender concrete post, giving it a unique two-stage appearance. It emits a single white flash every 4 seconds, visible for 13.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for guiding vessels around the island's hazards and ensuring safe passage in the coastal waters south of Yashiro Shima.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
- First Lit
- 1927
Significant events: heightened in 1991, original light on skeletal tower, lantern replaced in 1991
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yoshiura(9.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5644
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1628
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: 2-stage round cylindrical concrete tower with two galleries on the lower stage; the upper stage is a slender concrete post
Location
- City
- Suo-Oshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- southeastern tip of a small island about 8 km south of the southeastern corner of Yashiro Shima
- Latitude
- 33.7775°
- Longitude
- 132.3930°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kominase Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.