Rikibiru Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rikibiru Kō Lighthouse
Built in 1967, Rikibiru Kō lighthouse is a red, cylindrical concrete tower standing 11 meters tall. It features a lantern and gallery and emits a red flash every 8 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on a breakwater marking the entrance to Rikibiru harbor. It lies approximately 6.5 kilometers north of Onishika and 8 kilometers south of Tomamae. The structure is 11 meters above sea level and has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of vessels entering and leaving Rikibiru harbor. Its specific light characteristic clearly marks the harbor entrance, guiding mariners and preventing groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 8s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Haboro(9.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-953
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Tomamae
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a breakwater at the entrance to the harbor of Rikibiru, approximately 6.5 km north of Onishika and 8 km south of Tomamae.
- Latitude
- 44.2249°
- Longitude
- 141.6534°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Rikibiru Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.