Miyata Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Miyata Kō Lighthouse
This 9-meter white concrete post lighthouse, built in 1982, is situated at the western end of the Miyata harbor breakwater. It features a square, 1-story concrete equipment shelter and emits a green flash every 4 seconds. The focal height of the light is 11 meters, providing a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The structure serves as a navigational aid at the harbor entrance, guiding vessels into Amakusa.
Why it matters: The Miyata Kō lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation within Miyata harbor, delineating the critical end of the west breakwater and supporting the local fishing industry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1982
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tanasoko(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5155.2.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Miyata harbor, marking the end of the west breakwater.
- Latitude
- 32.3957°
- Longitude
- 130.3101°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Miyata Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.