Naku Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Naku Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Nagu
The Naku Saki Lighthouse, built in 1963, is a 12-meter cylindrical concrete tower. It stands on a cape in Okinoshima, within Japan's Shimane Prefecture. The lighthouse emits a white flash every five seconds from a focal height of 46 meters, offering a geographic range of 18.1 nautical miles. While the tower is closed to the public, the site is open for visitors. The lighthouse is located near the Okinokojima port, 7.4 kilometers away. Its structure includes a lantern and gallery.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels around the Naku Saki cape, a significant point for coastal navigation in Japan. Its light aids local shipping and fishing fleets in this active maritime area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1963
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Okinoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Naku Saki (Nagu Saki) in Japan, marking a cape for coastal navigation.
- Latitude
- 36.2125°
- Longitude
- 133.1842°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Okinokojima(7.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-401
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