Shimo-Ninai Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shimo-Ninai Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Simo-Ninai
Built in 1937, the Shimo-Ninai Shima Lighthouse is a 12-meter cylindrical concrete tower. It rises from the front of a semicircular, single-story concrete keeper's house. The light emits a white flash every 14 seconds. Its focal height of 118 meters provides a geographic range of 26.7 nautical miles. This active light is situated on Shimo-Ninai Island in Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation around Shimo-Ninai Island, benefiting local fishing fleets and coastal traffic. Its elevated focal plane ensures visibility for vessels navigating these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 14s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 14s
- Focal Height
- 118m
- Geographic Range
- 26.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1937
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Murotsu, Yamaguchi(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5628
- NGA No.
- 9216
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1657
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the front of a semicircular 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- City
- Suo-Oshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shimo-Ninai Island, Japan
- Latitude
- 33.8478°
- Longitude
- 132.1825°
Nearby Vessels
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