Shikanoshima (Shike Shima) West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shikanoshima (Shike Shima) West Breakwater Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 11 meters above sea level. The structure is a round concrete tower integrated with a one-story concrete equipment building. It emits a single red flash every 4 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. This lighthouse is situated on the west breakwater of Shikanoshima island, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is 3.3 kilometers from Hakata, the nearest port.
Why it matters: The lighthouse precisely marks the end of the breakwater, guiding vessels safely into and out of the harbor and preventing collisions with the structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Light Range
- 11NM (20.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Fukuoka
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the west breakwater of Shikanoshima (Shike Shima) island.
- Latitude
- 33.6610°
- Longitude
- 130.3114°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower attached to a 1-story concrete equipment building
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hakata(3.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2021
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