Kuro Misaki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kuro Misaki Lighthouse
The Kuro Misaki lighthouse is a 12-meter-high, round, cylindrical concrete tower built in 1951. It stands on a promontory on the north side of the southern branch of Asō Bay in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 29 meters. Its geographic range is 15.1 nautical miles. The nearest port, Takeshiki, is 0.9 kilometers away. The structure features a gallery and serves as a navigational aid in the region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for ships navigating the southern branch of Asō Bay, warning them away from the promontory it occupies. Its consistent operation since 1951 ensures safe passage for local fishing boats and commercial vessels traversing these coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1951
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Takeshiki(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5073.7
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2213
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Tsushima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a promontory on the north side of the southern branch of Asō Bay.
- Latitude
- 34.2997°
- Longitude
- 129.3223°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kuro Misaki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.