Sasebo Benten Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sasebo Benten Shima Lighthouse
A 15-meter square skeletal concrete tower stands on a large square pyramidal base, situated on a small islet in Sasebo harbor. This lighthouse emits a white light with a 3-second cycle, visible for 12.9 nautical miles. Its focal height reaches 19 meters above the water. The structure is located within a protected harbor that serves as a traditional naval base for Japan and is also used by the U.S. Navy. The nearest port, Sasebo, is just 0.6 kilometers away. The lighthouse is operational and guides vessels navigating the harbor's channels.
Why it matters: Sasebo Benten Shima is important for safe navigation within Sasebo harbor, a critical port for both the Japanese and U.S. Navies. Its distinctive square skeletal tower mounted on a massive pyramidal concrete base also serves as a landmark within this historically significant maritime environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Location
- City
- Sasebo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on an islet in the center of Sasebo harbor, a protected harbor that serves as a traditional naval base for Japan and the U.S. Navy.
- Latitude
- 33.1456°
- Longitude
- 129.7155°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower mounted on a huge square pyramidal concrete base
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sasebo(0.6 km)
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