Niihama Kō Breakwaters Lanterns Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Niihama Kō Breakwaters Lanterns Lighthouse
This concrete post structure, attached to a 1-story concrete building, stands 8.5 meters tall with its light positioned 12 meters above sea level. Built in 1937, the lighthouse has a red tower and emits a single red flash characteristic. It is situated in Niihama Port, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, marking the breakwaters. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 11 nautical miles, guiding vessels into the port.
Why it matters: This light is critical for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting Niihama Port, precisely delineating the breakwaters and preventing collisions. Its continuous operation since 1937 underscores its enduring value to the region's maritime economy.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl.R
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1937
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Niihama(4.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5475.2
- NGA No.
- 8686.5
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2423
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Niihama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ehime Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Niihama Port, Japan, marking the breakwaters
- Latitude
- 33.9886°
- Longitude
- 133.3314°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Niihama Kō Breakwaters Lanterns على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.