Shitanoe Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shitanoe Lighthouse
Also known as: Shitanoe (Shimonoe)
Established in 1951, the Shitanoe lighthouse is a white concrete post standing 8.5 meters tall, attached to a single-story equipment room. It is situated on a promontory that shelters the eastern side of Shitanoe harbor in Oita Prefecture. The lighthouse emits an occulting white light, showing a flash every 8 seconds. Its focal plane is 21 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles. The structure is located just 0.2 kilometers from the nearest port, Shitanoe.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks a long promontory defining the eastern approach to Shitanoe harbor, guiding vessels into the sheltered port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 8s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1951
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shitanoe(0.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2332
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room.
Location
- City
- Usuki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a long promontory sheltering the east side of the harbor of Shitanoe.
- Latitude
- 33.1600°
- Longitude
- 131.8279°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Shitanoe على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.