Okinotorishima Lighthouse, Maritime beacon in Ogasawara Village, Japan.
Description
Okinotorishima Lighthouse is a solar-powered navigation structure built on a concrete platform in the Philippine Sea. The facility sits on the ocean floor and helps ships find their way through this remote maritime area.
History
The facility was built in 2007 and marks a turning point in Japanese presence in these remote waters. The construction supported the country's relationship to its southernmost borders and demonstrated its interest in maritime control in this region.
Culture
The lighthouse represents Japan's commitment to maritime navigation and territorial presence in the Philippine Sea, serving both commercial and strategic interests.
Practical
Visiting this location is possible only with specialized vessels since it sits roughly 1,740 kilometers south of Tokyo. The journey requires significant planning and preparation due to its isolated position in the middle of the ocean.
Did you know?
This is the only permanent human-made structure on Okinotorishima, a coral atoll with an extremely small land surface. The location remains one of the most isolated and least accessible structures in the world.
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