Higo Okino Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Higo Okino Shima Lighthouse
Located in Tsunagi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, this lighthouse features a white, cylindrical concrete tower that measures 8 meters in height. The light source is positioned 24 meters above sea level. It emits a white flash every 3 seconds, with a geographic visibility of 14.1 nautical miles. The structure is situated approximately 1.2 kilometers by water from Fukuura port. Visitors may access the site, but climbing the tower is not permitted.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid, marking a specific point for vessels operating in the waters of Yatsushiro Bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Location
- City
- Tsunagi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Yatsushiro Bay, about 1.5 km northwest of the Egushi lighthouse.
- Latitude
- 32.2991°
- Longitude
- 130.4462°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fukuura, Kumamoto(1.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2092
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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