Shimonoseki Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shimonoseki Range Front Lighthouse
Constructed in 1901, this range front lighthouse is a white, cylindrical stone and cast iron tower standing 12 meters tall. It features a gallery and is topped by a light with a focal height of 13 meters. An arrow-shaped daymark surrounds the light, which emits a yellow flash. The structure guides westbound ships passing Shimonoseki, situated beside the San'yōdō expressway just west of the Kanmonkyō Bridge. The geographic range of the light is 11.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids westbound vessels in navigating the Shimonoseki Strait, a significant maritime route. Its distinctive daymark provides a clear visual reference for the range.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Yellow
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- F Y
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1901
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shimonoseki(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5356
- NGA No.
- 9778
- USCG No.
- JCG-5423
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone, cast iron
Structure: cast iron skeletal tower with gallery mounted on a round stone tower; an arrow-shaped daymark surrounds the light
Location
- City
- Shimonoseki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Guides westbound ships passing Shimonoseki, located beside the San'yōdō expressway on the waterfront just west of the Kanmonkyō Bridge.
- Latitude
- 33.9618°
- Longitude
- 130.9539°
Nearby Vessels
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