Kurara Se Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kurara Se Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated atop an isolated giant rock, known as Kurara Se, located approximately 4 kilometers northeast of Ōshima. Constructed from concrete, it features a 10-meter-tall cylindrical white tower with a gallery. The light source is positioned 28 meters above sea level, emitting a white flash every three seconds. Its geographic range extends to 14.9 nautical miles. Access to the lighthouse is restricted, and it is only reachable by boat.
Why it matters: The Kurara Se lighthouse warns mariners of the significant offshore hazard posed by the isolated rock upon which it stands, contributing to safer navigation in the waters northeast of Ōshima.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Location
- City
- Munakata
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located atop an isolated giant rock, Kurara Se, about 4 km northeast of Ōshima.
- Latitude
- 33.9192°
- Longitude
- 130.4774°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ohshima, Fukuoka(2.5 km)
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