Takura Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Takura Saki Lighthouse
Built in 1956, Takura Saki Lighthouse is an 11-meter white cylindrical concrete post topped with a gallery, which stands on a one-story hexagonal concrete equipment shelter. Its light emits an isophase white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 18.5 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a promontory at the northern end of the Kii Strait, marking the southern entrance to Ōsaka Wan. This location oversees the Kitan Strait, a channel only 11 kilometers wide. The structure also includes a spotlight that illuminates a reef 300 meters to the northwest.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic traversing the Kii Strait and entering or exiting Ōsaka Wan through the constricted Kitan Strait. Its dual lighting system, featuring a main light and a supplementary spotlight, specifically addresses the dangers posed by the Takura Saki promontory and a nearby reef.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso W 6s
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kada(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5961
- NGA No.
- 7040
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-622
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 11m white cylindrical concrete post tower with a gallery, rising from a 1-story hexagonal concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Wakayama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- A promontory at the north end of the Kii Strait and the south end of Ōsaka Wan; the entrance to the bay through the Kitan Strait is only 11 km wide. Located on the cape, about 7 km west of Wakayama, illuminating a reef 300 m northwest.
- Latitude
- 34.2649°
- Longitude
- 135.0616°
Nearby Vessels
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