Kushiro Nisi Kō Breakwater East Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kushiro Nisi Kō Breakwater East Head Lighthouse
Also known as: Nisiko
This concrete lighthouse stands 11 meters tall, with a focal height of 15 meters. Its cylindrical, round hourglass-shaped structure is painted white and topped with a lantern and gallery. Located at the end of the eastern breakwater for Kushiro Nisi Kō, it guides vessels the nearest port, Kushiro, which is 0.4 kilometers away. The lighthouse emits a green light that flashes once every 3 seconds, visible for 11.9 nautical miles. It is operational and serves as a marker for the harbor entrance.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation into Kushiro Port, directly marking the eastern breakwater and preventing vessels from running aground. Its distinct green flash ensures that fishing boats and commercial ships can accurately locate the channel entrance, especially during adverse weather or low visibility.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Kushiro
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kushiro Nisi Kō (Nisiko) Breakwater East Head
- Latitude
- 42.9892°
- Longitude
- 144.3416°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kushiro(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6814.4
- NGA No.
- 0540
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-925
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