Izashiki Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Izashiki Kō Lighthouse
This 9-meter red concrete cylindrical post lighthouse was built and first lit in 1970. It stands attached to a 1-story concrete equipment room, with its light positioned 17 meters above sea level. The light emits a single red flash every three seconds and has a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. Located at the end of the breakwater for Izashiki, a port within Kagoshima Prefecture, it marks the entrance to this harbor on the edge of Kagoshima Bay. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This light guides local vessels entering Izashiki port and Kagoshima Bay, providing clear demarcation for safe passage. Its functional design ensures reliable guidance for maritime traffic along this coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- F.Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9m red concrete cylindrical post, attached to a 1-story concrete equipment room.
Location
- City
- Minamiosumi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the breakwater of Izashiki, a small port on the entrance to Kagoshima Bay about 16 km (10 mi) north of Cape Sata.
- Latitude
- 31.0973°
- Longitude
- 130.6917°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yamagawa(7.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4834
- NGA No.
- 10920
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