Tomoga (Tomo Ga) Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tomoga (Tomo Ga) Shima Lighthouse
The Tomoga Shima Lighthouse, constructed in 1872, is a white, cylindrical stone tower standing 12 meters tall. It is attached to a semicircular, single-story equipment house. The lighthouse emits alternating red and white light every 10 seconds, with a geographic range of 20.1 nautical miles. Its focal height reaches 60 meters above sea level. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port, Kada, is 3.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Established in 1872, this lighthouse has operated continuously, serving as an early example of Japan's maritime infrastructure development. Its enduring presence highlights its role in ensuring safe passage for vessels in the surrounding waters.
Light & Optic
- Raw Code
- Alt RW 10s
- Focal Height
- 60m
- Geographic Range
- 20.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1872
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a semicircular 1-story equipment house
Location
- City
- Wakayama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Latitude
- 34.2809°
- Longitude
- 135.0004°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kada(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5960
- NGA No.
- 112-7200
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-669
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7820107 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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