Konominato Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Konominato Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Konominato Kō (Ku Saki, Ku Zaki)
Built in 1991, Konominato Kō is an 8.5-meter red concrete post lighthouse. The structure is attached to a square, single-story concrete equipment room, with the entire lighthouse painted red. It stands at the end of the north breakwater at Konominato, which serves as the terminal for ferries traveling to Aino Shima. The light emits a single red flash every 4 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of ferries between Konominato and Aino Shima, clearly marking the end of the north breakwater.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1991
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m red concrete post is attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room. The entire lighthouse is painted red.
Location
- City
- Munakata
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- end of the north breakwater of Konominato, the terminal for ferries to Aino Shima
- Latitude
- 33.8545°
- Longitude
- 130.4846°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ohshima, Fukuoka(3.4 km)
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