Shimokareki Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shimokareki Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Simo-Kareki
The Shimokareki Lighthouse, a concrete structure standing 16 meters tall, is located on Shimokareki Shima island in Nagasaki Prefecture. It features a square cylindrical tower topped with a lantern and gallery, painted white. The light emits one white flash every 3 seconds, with a focal height of 37 meters and a geographic range of 16.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated near the Usunoura port, approximately 5.8 kilometers away. Its operational status confirms its continued role in maritime navigation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse offers critical guidance for vessels navigating the complex coastal waters around Shimokareki Shima and serves as a visual landmark for daytime navigation, supporting the safety of local fishing boats and other maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Location
- City
- Hirado
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shimokareki (Simo-Kareki) Shima, an island in Japan
- Latitude
- 33.2031°
- Longitude
- 129.5036°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Usunoura(5.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5241
- NGA No.
- 11972
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-565
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