Nigishiro Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nigishiro Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Nigishiro Saki (Tashiro Shima)
The lighthouse at Nigishiro Saki was established in 1955 and stands 10 meters tall on a concrete post rising from a square, one-story equipment room. Its entire structure is painted white. Situated on the northernmost tip of Tashiro Shima, an island located about 15 kilometers southeast of Ishinomaki, this concrete lighthouse has a focal height of 48 meters. It emits a white light with two flashes every 7 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 18.4 nautical miles. Access to the site is typically by boat.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid marking the northern point of Tashiro Shima, southeast of Ishinomaki. Its distinct concrete post design also distinguishes it within the region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 7s
- Focal Height
- 48m
- Geographic Range
- 18.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1955
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Aji(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6540
- NGA No.
- 4368
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-410
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10m concrete post rising from a square 1-story concrete equipment room. The entire lighthouse is white.
Location
- City
- Ishinomaki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Northern point of Tashiro Shima, an island about 15 km southeast of Ishinomaki.
- Latitude
- 38.3112°
- Longitude
- 141.4180°
Nearby Vessels
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