Hyakkan Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hyakkan Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Hyakkanishi
Built in 1952, the Hyakkan lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 13 meters above sea level. It is mounted on a square pyramidal concrete pier and features a double gallery. This structure aids navigation within Hyakkanishi Port, located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The light marks the entrance to Hyakkanishi Port and delineates safe channels, assisting local fishing fleets and commercial vessels.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1952
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with double gallery, mounted on a square pyramidal concrete pier
Location
- City
- Kumamoto
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Hyakkanishi Port, Japan
- Latitude
- 32.8005°
- Longitude
- 130.6037°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kumamoto(3.4 km)
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