Shingū Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shingū Lighthouse
Also known as: #Shingū (Singu) South Breakwater
Shingū Lighthouse, located in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is a white, square, latticed metal tower that reaches a height of 43 meters. It displays an isophase yellow light with a 6-second cycle, discernible up to 11.3 nautical miles. Positioned on the breakwater, it serves as a marker for Shingu Port, situated 1.2 kilometers away. The tower's focal plane is 13 meters above sea level. While the grounds are open, the tower itself is not accessible to visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entrance to Shingu Port, assisting ships navigating the waters near the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- yellow
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Iso.Y
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Nachikatsuura
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Latitude
- 33.6494°
- Longitude
- 135.9794°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shingu(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6007.2
- NGA No.
- 6684
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1856
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 43m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: Square latticed tower; 43
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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