Hachimori Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hachimori Breakwater Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 12 meters tall on the detached west breakwater of Hachimori. It features a lantern and gallery, with its light positioned 15 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single green flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11.9 nautical miles. Constructed from concrete, the round structure serves as an active aid to navigation. The site is open for visitors, but the tower itself is closed to the public. It is located near Happou in Japan's Akita Prefecture.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels around the detached west breakwater of Hachimori, preventing collisions and ensuring safe passage for fishing boats and other small craft entering or leaving the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Happou
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Akita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the detached west breakwater of Hachimori.
- Latitude
- 40.3975°
- Longitude
- 139.9736°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Noshiro(11.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7055.9
- NGA No.
- 3628
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1030
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Hachimori Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.