Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō) South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō) South Breakwater Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 13 meters tall, with its light positioned 14 meters above sea level. Established in 1973, the lighthouse is located at the end of the south breakwater in Kagoshima New Harbor, Japan. The structure features a lantern and gallery and is painted white. It has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. Its nearest port is Yunomochiki, 3.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the south breakwater of Kagoshima New Harbor, guiding vessels into a key port for commercial and passenger traffic in southern Japan.
Light & Optic
- 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
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Kagoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kagoshima New Harbor (Shinko Kō), Japan, marking the south breakwater.
- Latitude
- 31.5819°
- Longitude
- 130.5711°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yunomochiki(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4828
- NGA No.
- 10964
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2040
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