Matsumae Ōshima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Matsumae Ōshima Lighthouse
The Matsumae Ōshima Lighthouse is a 12-meter cylindrical fiberglass tower with a lantern and gallery, attached to a service building. It was first lit in 1982 and displays a white light with a single flash every 3 seconds. The tower is painted with horizontal red and white bands. Its focal height is 135 meters, providing a geographic range of 28.3 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the southwestern side of Matsumae Ōshima, an uninhabited volcanic island in the Sea of Japan, approximately 50 kilometers west of Matsumae. Access to the island is restricted and requires permits.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the uninhabited volcanic island of Matsumae Ōshima, serving as a hazard warning and navigational aid in the Sea of Japan. Its location on a protected island highlights the intersection of navigation safety and ecological preservation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 135m
- Geographic Range
- 28.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1982
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shizuura(30.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6684
- NGA No.
- 0988
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-335
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical fiberglass tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small service building
Location
- City
- Matsumae
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Uninhabited volcanic island Matsumae Ōshima in the Sea of Japan, about 50 km west of Matsumae, on the southwestern side of the island.
- Latitude
- 41.4981°
- Longitude
- 139.3446°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Matsumae Ōshima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.