Muroto Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Muroto Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Muroto Saki (Cape Muroto)
Constructed in 1899, Muroto Saki Lighthouse is a 15-meter-high, white, cylindrical tower made of cast iron. It includes a lantern and gallery, and is centered on a one-story, round cast iron keeper's dwelling. Located in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, its light is at a focal elevation of 155 meters. The White light has a characteristic of a single flash every 10 seconds and can be seen for 30.1 nautical miles. The location permits public access, but the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid, marking the Muroto Saki cape. Its elevated light source offers a 30.1 nautical mile visibility range, assisting vessels in this area of the Pacific coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 155m
- Geographic Range
- 30.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1899
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, centered on a round 1-story cast iron keeper's house
Location
- City
- Muroto
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kochi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Muroto Saki, Japan, marking the prominent cape on the Pacific coast
- Latitude
- 33.2474°
- Longitude
- 134.1756°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Murotomisaki(1.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-380
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