Kosei Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kosei Shima Lighthouse
This lighthouse, built in 1968, is a white, cylindrical concrete tower standing 12 meters tall. It features two galleries and its light is positioned 27 meters above sea level. The structure is located on an island approximately 6 kilometers northeast of Sakaide. It emits a single white flash every three seconds, visible for 14.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated near the port of Sakaide, 1.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Kosei Shima lighthouse aids vessels navigating the Bisan-Seto strait, a dangerous passage within the Inland Sea known for its complex currents and numerous islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sakaide(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2448
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with two galleries
Location
- City
- Sakaide
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Helps guide vessels in the Bisan-Seto strait, one of the most dangerous passages of the Inland Sea. Located on an island about 6 km northeast of Sakaide.
- Latitude
- 34.3737°
- Longitude
- 133.8520°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kosei Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.