Chikugo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chikugo Lighthouse
Also known as: Chikugo (Tikugo)
The Chikugo Lighthouse, established in 1936, is a cylindrical concrete tower painted red. It stands 14 meters tall, with the light positioned 16 meters above sea level. The structure is mounted on a square platform supported by piles, situated on a shoal approximately 4 kilometers southwest of Yanagawa harbor. The lighthouse emits a red light with a characteristic of one flash every 8 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 12.2 nautical miles, providing essential visibility for vessels in the area. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for marking a shoal southwest of Yanagawa harbor, aiding safe navigation into and out of the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 8s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1936
Significant events: station established 1936
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower attached to a small equipment shelter and mounted on a square platform supported by piles
Location
- City
- Omuta
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a shoal about 4 km southwest of Yanagawa harbor.
- Latitude
- 33.0045°
- Longitude
- 130.3921°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Miike, Fukuoka(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5175.8
- NGA No.
- 11704
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