Tsubushisho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tsubushisho Lighthouse
Also known as: Tsubushisho (Tubusi Syo)
Completed in 1958, the Tsubushisho Lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower painted red. It stands 11 meters tall on a round concrete pier, located on a shoal within Okayama harbor. The lighthouse emits two red flashes every 8 seconds, with a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. It was built to mark the submerged hazard it occupies, guiding vessels in the busy shipping lanes of the port. The structure is mounted on a pier and features a gallery.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for maritime safety in Okayama harbor, warning ships about the shoal it marks and guiding traffic through the busy port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) R 8s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1958
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Okayama(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5751
- NGA No.
- 8052
- USCG No.
- JCG-4012
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery, mounted on a round concrete pier
Location
- City
- Okayama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Okayama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a shoal in Okayama harbor
- Latitude
- 34.6016°
- Longitude
- 134.0138°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tsubushisho على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.