Shimonoseki Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shimonoseki Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Shimonoseki Kō (Hananocho Breakwater)
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 10 meters above sea level. Built in 2008, it is attached to a single-story concrete equipment room and painted entirely red. Its light emits a red flash every 5 seconds. Situated at the end of the Hananocho harbor breakwater, it is located within the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The lighthouse offers a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The Shimonoseki Kō lighthouse warns mariners of the breakwater's end, preventing groundings and collisions in this busy port approach. It supports the safe navigation of vessels entering and departing Hananocho harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2008
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shimonoseki(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5351
- NGA No.
- 9794
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 8.5m concrete post with a lantern, attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room. The entire structure is painted red.
Location
- City
- Shimonoseki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the breakwater for the Hananocho harbor.
- Latitude
- 33.9471°
- Longitude
- 130.9331°
Nearby Vessels
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