Tobi Shima Kō Middle Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tobi Shima Kō Middle Breakwater Lighthouse
This red concrete post stands 8.5 meters tall, with a focal height of 13 meters, marking Tobi Shima's harbor. Erected in 1962, the structure includes a square, single-story concrete equipment room at its base. The light emits a single red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. It is situated at the southern end of the middle breakwater, providing guidance into Sakata's port. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This light is essential for vessels entering and navigating Tobi Shima's harbor, particularly marking the middle breakwater to prevent collisions.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1962
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 8.5m red concrete post rising from a square 1-story concrete equipment room.
Location
- City
- Sakata
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamagata Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Tobi Shima's harbor, at the south end of the middle breakwater.
- Latitude
- 39.1850°
- Longitude
- 139.5468°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kisakata(16.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7076.3
- NGA No.
- 3508
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1044
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