Tsubura Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tsubura Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Tsubura Saki (Tubura Saki)
The Tsubura Saki Lighthouse, built in 1965, is an 8.5-meter-tall cylindrical concrete tower. It stands on the northernmost point of Shimo-Koshikijima, a location that requires travel along a winding road followed by a short path. The structure includes a square, single-story concrete equipment room attached to the tower, which has a flared top. This lighthouse emits a white light with a characteristic of one white flash every 15 seconds. Its focal height is 91 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 23.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is a critical navigational reference for ships in the Koshikijima Islands, helping mariners avoid hazards along the island's coastline and ensuring safe passage through local shipping lanes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 91m
- Geographic Range
- 23.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Eishi(4.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4994.6
- NGA No.
- 11088
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-686
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with a flared top, attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room
Location
- City
- Satsumasendai
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- northernmost point of Shimo-Koshikijima
- Latitude
- 31.7904°
- Longitude
- 129.7826°
Nearby Vessels
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