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Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse

🇯🇵Tanabe, JPOperational

This concrete post lighthouse stands 8 meters tall and is painted white. It is attached to a 1-story concrete equipment room with a square base. The structure is located on a small islet at the entrance to Tanabe harbor in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. It was once operational but has since been charted as a daybeacon. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.

Why it matters: The lighthouse defines the northern side of the Tanabe harbor entrance. Its accessibility at low tide makes the islet a point of interest for coastal exploration and photography.

Tower Height
8m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
white
Material
concrete

Structure: An 8m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room.

City
Tanabe
Country
🇯🇵Japan
Region
Wakayama Prefecture
Sea Region
Tanabe harbor entrance, Japan
Latitude
33.7258°
Longitude
135.3533°
Nearest Port
Tanabe(0.8 km)

Significant events: Became inactive, charted as a daybeacon

Open to public
Site open, tower closed
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Which ports and harbors does Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Tanabe at 0.7 NM to the ENE. Other ports served include Mori (1.9 NM ESE), Inami (8.6 NM NW), SHIMOJI (12.8 NM SSE), Hidaka (13.4 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse?+
Tanabe Takashi Kansaki Lighthouse is located within the Japan / Korea shipping lane — a busy shipping corridor linking the major ports of Japan and South Korea. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
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