Akashi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Akashi Lighthouse
Also known as: Akashi (Akasi) Old Harbor (Kyūnami Kanzaki Tōrōdō)
Established in 1657, the Akashi Lighthouse is a square pyramidal stone tower standing 7 meters tall. It features a square stone lantern and emits an isophase red light on a 6-second cycle. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Akashi. This structure represents an early form of navigational aid in Japan.
Why it matters: The Akashi Lighthouse is notable for its early construction date in 1657 and its unique square pyramidal stone design with a square stone lantern.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso R 6s
- Light Range
- 11NM (20.4 km)
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1657
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- stone
Structure: square pyramidal stone tower with a square stone lantern
Location
- City
- Akashi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hyogo Prefecture
- Latitude
- 34.6423°
- Longitude
- 134.9901°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akashi(0.0 km)
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