Tatehama Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tatehama Kō Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 11 meters tall at the end of Tatehama harbor's main breakwater, approximately 6 kilometers northwest of Matsumae. Its lantern and gallery are situated 14 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a continuous green light with a brighter flash every 6 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, allowing visitors to approach the structure, though the tower itself is closed to entry. It guides vessels into Tatehama harbor and is located near the port of Shizuura.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for local fishing vessels and other maritime traffic, marking the navigable channel for safe entry and departure from Tatehama harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Long Flash
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- LFl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Matsumae
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Tatehama harbor, at the end of the west (main) breakwater, about 6 km northwest of Matsumae.
- Latitude
- 41.4445°
- Longitude
- 140.0422°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shizuura(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7042
- NGA No.
- 0972
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-986
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tatehama Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.