Nishinoura Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nishinoura Kō Lighthouse
This lighthouse is a 9.5 meter white concrete post, situated atop a 1-story concrete equipment shelter. It stands on the west side of the Nishima Misaki peninsula, marking the entrance to Nishinoura harbor. The structure is located at the extremity of the main western breakwater. Its green light flashes once every 3 seconds, providing a visible signal for mariners. The geographic range of the light is 12.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners of the harbor entrance and the breakwater, facilitating safe passage for local fishing fleets and cargo ships into Nishinoura harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Fukuoka
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Nishinoura harbor, at the end of its west (main) breakwater, on the west side of the Nishima Misaki peninsula.
- Latitude
- 33.6518°
- Longitude
- 130.2047°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9.5m white concrete post, centered on a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hakata(8.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5270.3
- NGA No.
- 12312
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