Fukūra Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fukūra Lighthouse
Also known as: Fukūra (Hukura)
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 16 meters tall and was first lit in 1954. It is situated on a bluff near Fukūra, Japan, guiding coastal waters. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, attached to a single-story concrete equipment building. Its light emits a white flash every 12 seconds. The focal height reaches 28 meters, providing a geographic range of nearly 15 nautical miles. The nearest port is Koga, located 4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse offers a clear navigational reference for vessels approaching the Fukūra area and navigating coastal waters, helping mariners avoid shoreline hazards.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Koga(4.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7220
- NGA No.
- 2792
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1211
- Wikidata
- Q11593985 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Shika
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ishikawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a bluff near Fukūra, Japan, guiding coastal waters.
- Latitude
- 37.0777°
- Longitude
- 136.7191°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Fukūra على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.