Kawaminami Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kawaminami Kō Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 8.5 meters tall at the end of the south breakwater, marking the entrance to Kawaminami harbor. It is attached to a 1-story square concrete equipment room, with a focal height of 11 meters. The light emits a single green flash every 6 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. It serves as a guide for vessels entering the port at Takanabe, Miyazaki Prefecture. The structure offers a clear signal for approaching craft.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for local fishing fleets and commercial vessels, warning them of the south breakwater's extent and guiding them into the sheltered harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- F.Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Kawaminami
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyazaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kawaminami harbor in Takanabe, marking the end of the south breakwater.
- Latitude
- 32.1687°
- Longitude
- 131.5550°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A white 8.5m cylindrical concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mimitsu(10.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4892.6
- NGA No.
- 10756
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2132
اعثر على منارة Kawaminami Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.