Abashiri East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Abashiri East Breakwater Lighthouse
Established in 1965, the Abashiri East Breakwater Lighthouse is a round, cylindrical concrete tower standing 13 meters tall. Painted white, it is situated at the northern end of Abashiri's east breakwater in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the entrance to the port. The structure features a lantern and gallery, with its light positioned 14 meters above sea level. A unique decorative element on the tower depicts a clione, a sea angel native to the Sea of Okhotsk. This light emits a single green flash every 4 seconds and has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the north end of Abashiri's east breakwater, guiding vessels into the port. Its clione decoration provides a distinct local identity.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Abashiri(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6878
- NGA No.
- 0292
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-931
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Abashiri
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- North end of the east breakwater of Abashiri, in the Sea of Okhotsk.
- Latitude
- 44.0230°
- Longitude
- 144.2876°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Abashiri East Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.