Oto Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Oto Shima Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated on the southern tip of a small island at the entrance to Kii Katsuura harbor. The structure consists of an 11-meter-tall concrete post, painted white, with an attached square, single-story equipment shelter. It emits a white flash every three seconds. The lighthouse stands 16 meters above sea level. Its geographic range extends to 12.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The Oto Shima lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Kii Katsuura harbor, directly supporting the region's maritime economy by guiding fishing fleets and commercial traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Nachikatsuura
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- southern tip of a small island at the entrance to Kii Katsuura harbor
- Latitude
- 33.6134°
- Longitude
- 135.9507°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 11m concrete post with a square 1-story equipment shelter, painted white.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shingu(3.7 km)
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