Nii Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nii Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Nii Shima (Niijima) (Kando Hana)
A cylindrical concrete tower stands 13 meters tall on the southern tip of Nii Shima, a Japanese island within Tokyo's Oshima Subprefecture. Its lantern and gallery crown the white structure, which is attached to a 1-story equipment building. The lighthouse's focal plane reaches 101 meters, casting a white light with one flash every 8 seconds. This operational light has a geographic range of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a military base, making its site and tower inaccessible to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the southern extremity of Nii Shima, guiding vessels past the island's coastline. Its operational status is essential for maritime traffic in this strategically important area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 101m
- Geographic Range
- 25NM
Location
- City
- Tokyo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oshima Subprefecture
- Sea Region
- southern tip of Nii Shima
- Latitude
- 34.3347°
- Longitude
- 139.2699°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story equipment building
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shikinejima(2.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6272
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-412
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