Oshima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Oshima Lighthouse
Established in 1954, the Oshima lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete post standing 11 meters tall. It is attached to a rectangular concrete equipment shelter. The lighthouse is situated on an island approximately 5 kilometers north of Hukui, connected to the mainland by a footbridge. Its light emits a white flash every nine seconds, with a focal height of 39 meters. The geographic range of its light is 16.9 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The Oshima lighthouse marks the island and cape for vessels navigating the coast north of Hukui, an area where the mainland meets an offshore island. Its design is a recognizable landmark for both mariners and observers on land.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 9s
- Focal Height
- 39m
- Geographic Range
- 16.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 11m white cylindrical concrete post with lantern, attached to one corner of a rectangular concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Sakai
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukui Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on an island just off a cape about 5 km (3 mi) north of Hukui. The island is connected to the mainland by a footbridge.
- Latitude
- 36.2512°
- Longitude
- 136.1184°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fukui(2.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7239.7
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-442
- Wikidata
- Q11659211 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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