Shakotan Misaki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shakotan Misaki Lighthouse
Also known as: Shakotan (Syakotan) Misaki, Syakotan
Constructed in 1965, this operational concrete lighthouse measures 13 meters in height. The structure is situated on Cape Shakotan, along the western edge of Hokkaido. It presents as a cylindrical white tower marked by one red horizontal band. A lantern and gallery surmount the tower, connected to an adjacent small equipment room. The light's focal plane reaches 141 meters above sea level. Emitting a white flash every 5 seconds, its illumination covers a geographic range of 28.8 nautical miles. Furubira, the closest port, lies 9.1 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: The Shakotan Misaki light serves as a navigation aid for vessels traversing the Sea of Japan, marking the coast for local fishing fleets and commercial traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 141m
- Geographic Range
- 28.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Furubira(9.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7003
- NGA No.
- 1180
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-606
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small equipment room
Location
- City
- Shakotan
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shakotan Misaki (Cape Shakotan) on the Shakotan Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, marking the Sea of Japan coastline.
- Latitude
- 43.3733°
- Longitude
- 140.4814°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Shakotan Misaki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.