Nokono Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nokono Shima Lighthouse
The Nokono Shima Lighthouse is a square cylindrical concrete tower, 12 meters tall, erected and first illuminated in 1953. Situated on the northern tip of Nokono Shima island, it overlooks Fukuoka Bay. The light source is positioned 32 meters above sea level, emitting a white flash every 6 seconds. Its light covers a distance of 15.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is positioned 2.9 kilometers from Hakata, the closest harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the northern extent of Nokono Shima island, offering navigation assistance for vessels entering Fukuoka Bay and the port of Fukuoka.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1953
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hakata(2.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-427
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower
Location
- City
- Fukuoka
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Nokono Shima island in the center of Fukuoka Bay, on the northern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 33.6377°
- Longitude
- 130.3039°
Nearby Vessels
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