Nishinoomote Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nishinoomote Lighthouse
Also known as: Nishinoomote (Nisinoomote)
This red, cylindrical tower with a lantern was built in 1998 and stands 15 meters tall, with its light reaching 18 meters above sea level. It is located at the north end of Nishinoomote's detached outer breakwater, marking the harbor entrance. The lighthouse emits a single red flash every 6 seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. Its design is notable for resembling a Japanese H-2 rocket, featuring two flanking booster tubes. Access to the tower is not permitted.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a key navigational aid for vessels entering Nishinoomote harbor, guiding them with its distinct red flashes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1998
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nishinoomote(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4798.8
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2578
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern
Location
- City
- Nishinoomote
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the north end of the detached outer breakwater of Nishinoomote, marking the entrance to the harbor.
- Latitude
- 30.7436°
- Longitude
- 130.9824°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nishinoomote على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.