Ō Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ō Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Ō Shima (Gotō Ōshima, Fukue Ōshima)
Built in 1934, the Ō Shima lighthouse stands on the island's highest point. The lighthouse is a 13-meter cylindrical concrete tower, painted white, featuring a lantern and gallery. It is attached to a 1-story concrete keeper's house. The light emits a white flash every 20 seconds from a focal height of 103 meters, visible for 25.2 nautical miles. Ō Shima itself is a small, inhabited island approximately 2 kilometers long, located about 10 kilometers southeast of Fukue Shima. The nearest port, Shukunoura, is 20.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation around Ō Shima and the nearby Fukue Shima, guiding vessels through local sea lanes and helping mariners avoid hazards.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 103m
- Geographic Range
- 25.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1934
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shukunoura(20.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-447
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- City
- Goto
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Ō Shima is an inhabited island about 2 km in length located about 10 km southeast of Fukue Shima. Located on the highest point of the island.
- Latitude
- 32.5662°
- Longitude
- 128.9044°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ō Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.