Nakahama Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nakahama Kō Lighthouse
A 9.5-meter red concrete post forms the primary structure of Nakahama Kō lighthouse, attached to a single-story concrete equipment shelter. This cylindrical tower stands at the eastern end of the main breakwater for Nakahama, a fishing port located about 15 kilometers west-southwest of Kyōga Misaki. The light emits a red signal, with a single red flash every six seconds. It offers a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Taiza, situated 4.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the fishing fleet operating out of Nakahama port, providing critical guidance around the detached main breakwater. Its specific red flash characteristic helps mariners distinguish it from other lights along the coast, preventing groundings and collisions in the busy approach to the harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Kyōtango
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the east end of the detached main breakwater at Nakahama, a fishing port about 15 km west southwest of Kyōga Misaki.
- Latitude
- 35.7620°
- Longitude
- 135.1802°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Taiza(4.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7271.4
- NGA No.
- 2476
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1247
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9.5m red concrete post attached to a 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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