Egushi Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Egushi Kō Lighthouse
Constructed in 1965, Egushi Kō is an 8.5-meter red concrete post structure connected to a square, single-story concrete equipment building. The light source is positioned 11 meters above sea level. It flashes red once every 6 seconds (F.Fl R 6s). The lighthouse is located on the western side of the breakwater opening for Egushi. Its visibility extends for 10.7 nautical miles. The structure is active and functions as a navigation aid.
Why it matters: Egushi Kō marks the western edge of the breakwater at the entrance to Egushi port, assisting vessels navigating the channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- F.Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fukuura, Kumamoto(0.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2088
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 8.5m red concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Tsunagi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a breakwater on the west side of the entrance to Egushi.
- Latitude
- 32.2822°
- Longitude
- 130.4476°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Egushi Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.