Mitsuishi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mitsuishi Lighthouse
Also known as: Mitsuishi (Mitsu Ishi, Mitu Isi)
Constructed in 1927, the Mitsuishi Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower standing 9.5 meters tall. It is situated on a reef about 4 kilometers south of Kurahashi Shima, within the Seto Inland Sea. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 3 seconds from a focal height of 16 meters, visible for 12.2 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, and the site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed. Its nearest port is Tainouchi, 5.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for maritime safety, alerting vessels to a significant reef hazard in a critical part of the Seto Inland Sea. Its location facilitates the secure transit of ships through this busy and intricate maritime channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1927
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Kure
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Seto Inland Sea, marking a major hazard on a reef about 4 km south of Kurahashi Shima.
- Latitude
- 34.0290°
- Longitude
- 132.5546°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tainouchi(5.3 km)
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