Taniyama Outer Breakwater South End Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Taniyama Outer Breakwater South End Lighthouse
This concrete lighthouse, built in 1975, stands 16 meters tall and emits a red light. The tower is cylindrical, painted red, and features a lantern and gallery. It is located at the south end of a detached outer breakwater, which extends approximately 2 kilometers parallel to the Kagoshima waterfront. The light characteristic is a single red flash every three seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. This structure is situated 0.6 kilometers from the nearest port, Kagoshima, and its light has been operational since its construction year. The focal height of the light is 18 meters above sea level.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the southern extremity of the Taniyama Outer Breakwater, guiding vessels and preventing collisions with the structure, which is essential for navigation into Taniyama port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1975
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kagoshima(0.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2076
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted red
Location
- City
- Kagoshima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the south end of the detached outer breakwater, which is about 2 km long and runs parallel to the waterfront.
- Latitude
- 31.4830°
- Longitude
- 130.5402°
Nearby Vessels
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