Karaziro Hana Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karaziro Hana Lighthouse
Also known as: Karajiro
Constructed in 1972, the Karaziro Hana lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 9.5 meters tall. Its design resembles a round bottle, and it features a gallery. The structure is attached to a single-story equipment building. From a focal height of 32 meters, it emits a white flash every three seconds, visible for 15.7 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port, Tanasoko, is located 1.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides a necessary visual reference for vessels navigating the coastline of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round bottle-shaped concrete tower with gallery, attached to a 1-story equipment room
Location
- City
- Kamiamakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Latitude
- 32.3772°
- Longitude
- 130.3560°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tanasoko(1.9 km)
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.