Kaminokae Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kaminokae Kō Lighthouse
The Kaminokae Kō lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower standing 8 meters tall, situated on the south breakwater of Kaminokae harbor. Its focal height reaches 9.5 meters above sea level. The structure comprises a round concrete tower adjoining a separate, square, one-story concrete equipment shelter, a distinctive design compared to many pierhead lights. This active light emits a green flash every 3 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for the safe passage of vessels entering and exiting Kaminokae harbor, particularly for local fishing fleets and commercial traffic. Its unique architectural feature, where the cylindrical tower is not physically attached to its equipment shelter, sets it apart from typical Japanese pierhead lights.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Nakatosa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kochi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kaminokae harbor, on its south breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.2795°
- Longitude
- 133.2480°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kaminokae(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5597
- NGA No.
- 10212
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2491
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower adjoining a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Kaminokae Kō Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
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