Rikuchū Benten Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rikuchū Benten Shima Lighthouse
An 11-meter white concrete post structure stands at the southeast end of an island, marking the entrance to Funakoshi. The lighthouse features a square, one-story equipment room at its base. It emits a white flash every four seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat and is located about 2.5 km northwest of the Ōshima light. While the tower is closed to the public, the island itself is open for visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for local mariners, particularly fishing boats, as it precisely marks the entrance to Funakoshi, a critical passage along this stretch of coastline. Its location on a small, boat-accessible island makes it a distinctive landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Yamada
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Iwate Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the southeast end of an island at the entrance to Funakoshi, about 2.5 km northwest of the Ōshima light.
- Latitude
- 39.4094°
- Longitude
- 141.9778°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yamada(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6595.5
- NGA No.
- 4064
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1099
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 11m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story equipment room.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Rikuchū Benten Shima Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Japan yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.