Kawachi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kawachi Lighthouse
Also known as: Kawachi (Kawati)
Completed in 1935, the Kawachi Lighthouse is a 10-meter square concrete tower situated on a bluff south of Kawachi harbor's entrance. It is located about 10 km west-northwest of Kumamoto, in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan. The structure features a gallery and flares at the top. With a focal height of 46 meters, its light is visible for 18.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse emits a white flash every four seconds, serving as a navigational aid. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The Kawachi Lighthouse is important for guiding vessels into and out of Kawachi harbor, facilitating local commerce and fishing operations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1935
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete tower with gallery, flared at the top
Location
- City
- Kumamoto
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a bluff south of the entrance to Kawachi harbor, about 10 km (6 mi) west northwest of Kumamoto
- Latitude
- 32.8296°
- Longitude
- 130.5798°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kumamoto(4.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-250
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