Kamae Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kamae Kō Lighthouse
Kamae Kō Lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower painted white, standing 10 meters tall. It was built and first lit in 1951. The lighthouse rises from a one-story concrete equipment room on a promontory on the east side of Kamae harbor. It emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. The focal height of the light is 13 meters above sea level. This structure serves as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for the safe navigation of local fishing fleets and commercial vessels entering and departing Kamae harbor, helping mariners pinpoint the eastern entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1951
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kamae(0.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2314
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower rising from a 1-story concrete equipment room
Location
- City
- Saiki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a promontory on the east side of the harbor of Kamae.
- Latitude
- 32.7865°
- Longitude
- 131.9293°
Nearby Vessels
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