Shirahama Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shirahama Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Shirahama Kō (Outer Breakwater)
This lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower standing 9 meters tall, located at the end of the north breakwater of Shirahama harbor in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Its structure features a round concrete tower with a flared top, attached to a small equipment shelter. The light emits a single green flash every 8 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The tower's focal height is 11 meters above sea level. The nearest port, Takasu, is 3.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for mariners navigating the entrance to Shirahama harbor, warning them of the north breakwater's physical obstruction. Its distinctive flared top is a notable architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Long Flash
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- LFl G 8s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Fukui
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukui Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shirahama harbor, at the end of its north breakwater.
- Latitude
- 36.0827°
- Longitude
- 136.0271°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with a flared top, attached to a small equipment shelter
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Takasu(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7241
- NGA No.
- 2684
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1202
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