Kamihira Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kamihira Kō Lighthouse
This lighthouse, built in 1987, is an 8-meter white concrete post. It is attached to a 1-story concrete equipment shelter and stands 12 meters above sea level. Its green light flashes every three seconds, offering a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. Positioned at the end of the south breakwater, it marks the entrance to Kamihira harbor. The structure serves maritime traffic in the Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of vessels entering and departing Kamihira harbor, warning mariners of the south breakwater.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1987
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shirose(3.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5129.15
- NGA No.
- 11376
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2096
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kamihira harbor, at the end of its south breakwater
- Latitude
- 32.2862°
- Longitude
- 130.1319°
Nearby Vessels
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