Fukaura West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fukaura West Breakwater Lighthouse
A red, cylindrical concrete tower, the Fukaura West Breakwater light stands 11 meters tall and was built and first lit in 1981. It is situated at the north head of the detached west breakwater in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The structure features a lantern and gallery, with a focal height of 15 meters. It emits a single red flash every 3 seconds and has a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. This modern aid to navigation is located just 0.1 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for marking the detached west breakwater, offering a clear navigational aid for vessels entering or leaving Fukaura harbor and serving as a critical reference point for local maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1981
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fukaura, Aomori(0.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1052
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Fukaura
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Aomori Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the north head of the detached west breakwater at Fukaura.
- Latitude
- 40.6481°
- Longitude
- 139.9226°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Fukaura West Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.