Tōshi Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tōshi Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
A cylindrical concrete tower painted white stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 14 meters above the water. The structure, flared at the top and connected to an equipment shelter, is located on the south breakwater of Tōshi Kō harbor. This lighthouse emits an occulting green light, flashing once every 4 seconds. It extends a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels entering Tōshi Kō harbor, specifically guiding ferries and local boats that link Tōshi Shima to Toba and ensuring reliable access for the island community.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 4s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: 2021 closeup photo taken, 2022 photo taken
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, flared at the top and attached to a small equipment shelter
Location
- City
- Toba
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Mie Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a breakwater of the harbor at the east end of Tōshi Shima, an island northeast of Toba and north of Suga Shima, accessible by ferries from Toba.
- Latitude
- 34.5317°
- Longitude
- 136.9049°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Suga(1.9 km)
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