Kagoshima Honko Kō Middle Breakwater South Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kagoshima Honko Kō Middle Breakwater South Head Lighthouse
This lighthouse, built in 1987, marks the southern end of Kagoshima's detached middle breakwater section. The structure is a 10-meter red concrete post atop a 1-story concrete equipment room, entirely painted red. It stands 13 meters above sea level and emits a red flash every 6 seconds. The lighthouse provides a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. It is located on the south end of the breakwater, defining the south entrance to Kagoshima Harbor.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding ferries and other vessels through the south entrance of Kagoshima Harbor, preventing collisions within the breakwater's complex configuration.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1987
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yunomochiki(3.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4828.6
- NGA No.
- 10971
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10m concrete post attached to a 1-story concrete equipment room, painted entirely red.
Location
- City
- Kagoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- south end of the detached middle section of the outer breakwater of Kagoshima, framing the south (Ferry) entrance to Kagoshima Harbor.
- Latitude
- 31.5939°
- Longitude
- 130.5729°
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