Nakamura Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nakamura Kō Lighthouse
The Nakamura Kō lighthouse is a red, cylindrical concrete structure, 11 meters in height, topped with a flared section. Located on a detached breakwater at the entrance to Nakamura, a fishing harbor situated about 5 kilometers southeast of Shiroshima Saki. It emits a red flash every 6 seconds (Fl R 6s) and its light reaches 11.9 nautical miles. The focal plane sits 15 meters above sea level. Access to the lighthouse is solely by water.
Why it matters: The lighthouse serves as a navigation aid, marking the breakwater for vessels approaching Nakamura harbor. Its red flashing light assists fishing boats in making a safe entry.
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
- Okinoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a detached breakwater at the entrance to Nakamura, a fishing harbor about 5 km southeast of Shiroshima Saki.
- Latitude
- 36.3300°
- Longitude
- 133.3122°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with a flared top
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Okinokojima(7.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7321.16
- NGA No.
- 2040
- USCG No.
- JCG-0883
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