Kataura Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kataura Kō Lighthouse
Established in 1932, this square white concrete tower stands 9 meters tall. Its light emits a single white flash every 3 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse was originally situated at the end of the west breakwater. However, due to an extension of this breakwater, the light was moved to a new position further into the bay. The tower is accessible via a pier, though entry into the structure itself is not permitted.
Why it matters: The relocation of this lighthouse was necessitated by the significant extension of the west breakwater, ensuring continued safe navigation into Kataura Kō.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1932
Significant events: relocated due to breakwater extension
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Minamisatsuma
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kataura Kō, formerly at the end of the west breakwater, now further into the bay due to breakwater extension.
- Latitude
- 31.4217°
- Longitude
- 130.1834°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Makurazaki(11.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5084
- NGA No.
- 11080
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2049
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