Aburasho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Aburasho Lighthouse
Also known as: Aburasho (Abura Syo)
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse, standing 6 meters tall with a focal height of 8 meters, is painted black with a single red horizontal band. It is situated on a concrete pier atop a reef located approximately 1.6 kilometers east of Abuto Saki. The structure emits a white light with a characteristic of one flash every five seconds, visible for a range of 9.7 nautical miles. The site is open for observation, but the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port, Tsuneishi, is 3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is indispensable for maritime safety in the vicinity of Abuto Saki, warning vessels about the submerged reef it directly marks and ensuring safe passage through potentially hazardous waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- City
- Fukuyama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a reef about 1.6 km east of Abuto Saki.
- Latitude
- 34.3650°
- Longitude
- 133.3604°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tsuneishi(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5729
- NGA No.
- 8420
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-001
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, mounted on a concrete pier
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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