Okino Gozen Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Okino Gozen Shima Lighthouse
Okino Gozen Shima Lighthouse stands on a dangerous skerry approximately 4 kilometers northeast of Jizō Saki, marking a hazard for vessels. This cylindrical concrete tower, painted white, measures 10 meters high with a focal height of 14 meters. It emits a white flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse's site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed. Adjacent to the lighthouse is a Shinto shrine, reflecting a local connection between maritime safety and spiritual practices. The nearest port, Sai, Shimane, is 2.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns mariners of a dangerous skerry northeast of Jizō Saki. Its remote location and adjacent Shinto shrine provide a unique cultural and spiritual aspect to maritime navigation in the region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Matsue
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a dangerous skerry about 4 km northeast of Jizō Saki.
- Latitude
- 35.5891°
- Longitude
- 133.3512°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sai, Shimane(2.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-484
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with double gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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