Ryūō Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ryūō Saki Lighthouse
Located on the southern end of Izu Ōshima island, close to Habuminato, the Ryūō Saki lighthouse is a 14-meter tall, cylindrical concrete structure. The current tower, erected in 1997, succeeded an original building from 1951. It displays a white light, flashing once every 12 seconds, with a light range of 21 nautical miles. The light source sits at 67 meters above sea level. The lighthouse features a round concrete tower topped with a lantern and gallery.
Why it matters: The Ryūō Saki lighthouse marks the island's southernmost point, providing a reference for ships approaching Izu Ōshima and indicating the island's southern boundary.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 67m
- Geographic Range
- 21NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1997
- First Lit
- 1951
Significant events: Station established 1951, Original structure replaced 1997
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ohshima, Tokyo(6.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6280
- NGA No.
- 5488
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-516
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Tokyo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oshima Subprefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the southern tip of Izu Ōshima, near the coast and the village of Habuminato.
- Latitude
- 34.6858°
- Longitude
- 139.4431°
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