Kudako Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kudako Shima Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical stone tower stands 11 meters tall and was first lit in 1903. Its lantern and gallery are also painted white. The lighthouse is situated on a small island about 1.5 kilometers west of Heyano Hana, with its focal plane reaching 57 meters above sea level. It emits an isophase white light on a 6-second cycle, visible for nearly 20 nautical miles. The structure was built to mark the presence of Kudako Shima, an island that could pose a hazard to vessels navigating the area.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's continuous operation since 1903 ensures safe passage for maritime traffic, particularly by marking Kudako Shima island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso W 6s
- Focal Height
- 57m
- Geographic Range
- 19.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ihota(6.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-296
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Matsuyama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ehime Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a small island about 1.5 km (1 mi) west of Heyano Hana
- Latitude
- 33.9691°
- Longitude
- 132.5640°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kudako Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.