Kure Aga Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kure Aga Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Kure Aga Kō West Breakwater (Hiro Wan Aga Oki)
Built in 1978, this 10-meter-high, square skeletal tower with an enclosed upper section marks the southern end of a detached breakwater. Its focal height is 12 meters, providing a 11-nautical-mile visibility range. The structure emits a red light, flashing red once every 3 seconds (Fl R 3s), serving as a reference point for vessels entering Kure's commercial harbor. Located on the breakwater protecting the port, access is restricted to sea.
Why it matters: This structure marks the southern end of the detached breakwater for Kure's commercial harbor, aiding safe navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1978
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kure, Hiroshima(3.0 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: square skeletal tower with enclosed upper portion
Location
- City
- Kure
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- south end of a detached breakwater protecting Kure's commercial harbor
- Latitude
- 34.2194°
- Longitude
- 132.5957°
Nearby Vessels
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