Yamada Kasana Hana Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yamada Kasana Hana Lighthouse
Yamada Kasana Hana is an operational lighthouse located on a promontory at the entrance to Yamada Bay in Japan's Iwate Prefecture. This concrete post structure stands 8 meters tall with a focal height of 11 meters. It emits a white flash every 4 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is attached to a square, 1-story equipment room. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself remains closed to visitors. It is located 2.4 kilometers from the nearest port, Yamada.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels entering and exiting Yamada Bay, serving as a clear navigational reference at the bay's entrance. It survived the 2011 tsunami, demonstrating its durable construction.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Survived 2011 tsunami
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8m concrete post with a focal plane of 11m, attached to a square 1-story equipment room.
Location
- City
- Yamada
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Iwate Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Promontory at the entrance to Yamada Bay
- Latitude
- 39.4768°
- Longitude
- 142.0107°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yamada(2.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-750
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