Kōbe Breakwater One South End Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kōbe Breakwater One South End Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 19 meters tall, with its light positioned 18 meters above sea level. It marks the south end of Kōbe Breakwater One, a detached section extending southeastward parallel to the entrance channel. The lighthouse is a white, round hourglass-shaped structure topped with a lantern and gallery. Its green light flashes once every 4 seconds, providing a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. Accessible only by boat, it is located 0.9 kilometers from Rokko Island.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for maritime safety, guiding ships navigating the entrance channel into Kobe's port by marking the breakwater's end. Its distinctive hourglass-shaped concrete tower serves as a visual landmark for mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 4s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Kobe
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hyogo Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kōbe Breakwater One, marking the south end of its southern section, parallel to the entrance channel.
- Latitude
- 34.6515°
- Longitude
- 135.2044°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rokko Island(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5861
- NGA No.
- 7460
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