Tatsugō Wan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tatsugō Wan Lighthouse
This white, square masonry lighthouse stands 11 meters tall, with its focal plane at 16 meters above sea level. Constructed in 1974, it emits a continuous white light, serving to illuminate a reef located 300 meters to the southeast. The lighthouse is situated on the west side of Tatsugō Bay, a western branch of Kasari Bay, approximately 4 kilometers north of Tatsugō Town. Restoration efforts were noted in November 2013. The site is open to the public, though access to the tower is restricted.
Why it matters: This light is important for local maritime safety, specifically by marking a reef that lies southeast of the structure, preventing potential groundings within Tatsugō Bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1974
Significant events: Reactivated in 1974, dropped by NGA in 2014, restoration in progress in November 2013
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: An 11m white post supporting a round lantern room.
Location
- City
- Tatsugo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the west side of Tatsugō Bay, the westernmost branch of Kasari Bay, about 4 km north of Tatsugō Town, illuminating a reef 300 m southeast.
- Latitude
- 28.4377°
- Longitude
- 129.6061°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ashitoku(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4767.4
- NGA No.
- 13136
- USCG No.
- JCG-6938
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