Asahi Town Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Asahi Town Lighthouse Lighthouse
Constructed of concrete in 1959, the Asahi Town Lighthouse is a 12-meter-tall cylindrical tower painted white. It stands on a forested height overlooking the village of Miyazaki, approximately 7 kilometers east of Nyuzen. The lighthouse marks Miyazaki Hana and illuminates a nearby reef. Its light emits a single white flash every 11 seconds. The focal height of the light is 108 meters, providing a geographic range of 25.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the Miyazaki Hana area, specifically warning them of a hazardous nearby reef. It features a unique continuous white spotlight solely dedicated to illuminating this reef, enhancing safety for local shipping.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 11s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 11s
- Focal Height
- 108m
- Geographic Range
- 25.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1959
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Itoigawa(13.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-367
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Asahi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Toyama Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a forested height above Miyazaki, a village about 7 km east of Nyuzen, marking Miyazaki Hana and illuminating a nearby reef.
- Latitude
- 36.9713°
- Longitude
- 137.5869°
Nearby Vessels
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