Taira Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Taira Kō Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete tower stands 10 meters tall and emits a red light. Its focal plane reaches 12 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The light flashes red every 3 seconds, serving as a navigational aid at the end of Taira harbor's east breakwater. The lighthouse is located on the east side of Uku Shima, within Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture. It is situated near the city of Sasebo and the port of Ojika, which is 5.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Taira Kō lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation into Taira harbor, specifically guiding ferries arriving from Sasebo through the harbor entrance. Its distinct red flash helps mariners identify the eastern breakwater, preventing potential hazards in this active shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Sasebo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the east breakwater of Taira harbor, on the east side of Uku Shima.
- Latitude
- 33.2598°
- Longitude
- 129.1305°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ojika(5.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5017.4
- NGA No.
- 12748
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2273
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