Takagono Sho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Takagono Sho Lighthouse
Also known as: Takagono Sho (Syo)
Built in 1960, Takagono Sho is an 11-meter concrete post structure. It rises from an elliptical, one-story concrete equipment shelter. The tower is painted black and features a single red horizontal band. It emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands on a dangerous rock within Bizen harbor. The site is open for viewing, but the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves to warn vessels away from a hazardous rock located in the Bizen harbor, facilitating safe passage for commercial and fishing traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1960
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- black with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 11m concrete post rises from one end of an elliptical 1-story concrete equipment shelter. The structure is painted black with one red horizontal band.
Location
- City
- Bizen
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Okayama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- dangerous rock in Bizen harbor
- Latitude
- 34.7163°
- Longitude
- 134.2165°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kugui(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5754
- NGA No.
- 7828
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