Higashi-Hazu Kō Detached Breakwater West End Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Higashi-Hazu Kō Detached Breakwater West End Lighthouse
This lighthouse is a red, cylindrical concrete tower standing 9 meters tall, situated at the west end of a detached breakwater. Its focal height reaches 12 meters, casting a red light that flashes once every 12 seconds. The structure features a flared top and is connected to a small equipment shelter. It is located 0.4 kilometers from the nearest port, Higashihazu, and has a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat, though the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the western extremity of the breakwater protecting Higashi-Hazu harbor, guiding vessels into the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 12s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Nishio
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Aichi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the west end of a detached breakwater protecting Higashi-Hazu harbor.
- Latitude
- 34.7847°
- Longitude
- 137.1328°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Higashihazu(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6196.5
- NGA No.
- 5924
- USCG No.
- JCG-2574
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with a flared top, attached to a small equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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