Tsukumi Shiraishi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tsukumi Shiraishi Lighthouse
Also known as: Tsukumi Shiraishi (Tsukumi Sirais)
Tsukumi Shiraishi Lighthouse is a 9-meter concrete tower situated on a rocky reef approximately 10 kilometers east northeast of Tsukumi. The cylindrical structure, painted black with a single red horizontal band, stands 12 meters above sea level. Its light emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is accessible by boat, with the site open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Nagame, located 2.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels of a dangerous rocky reef extending from a promontory, aiding local shipping and fishing fleets.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Tsukumi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a rocky reef off a promontory about 10 km east northeast of Tsukumi.
- Latitude
- 33.1089°
- Longitude
- 131.9392°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nagame(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4928
- NGA No.
- 10536
- USCG No.
- JCG-5719
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted black with one red horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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