Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō) North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō) North Breakwater Lighthouse
Built in 1973, the Kagoshima New Harbor North Breakwater lighthouse is a 13-meter cylindrical concrete tower painted red. It stands 14 meters above sea level and emits a single red flash every 4 seconds. The lighthouse is located at the northern edge of the breakwater for Kagoshima New Harbor, guiding vessels into the port. Its geographic range extends to 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic entering and exiting Kagoshima New Harbor, a key port for both commercial shipping and passenger ferries in southern Japan. It warns mariners of the northern extent of the breakwater, preventing groundings and collisions in this busy waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1973
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted red
Location
- City
- Kagoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō) North Breakwater, Japan
- Latitude
- 31.5834°
- Longitude
- 130.5707°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yunomochiki(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4828.2
- NGA No.
- 10968
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2039
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