Minamiheizawa Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Minamiheizawa Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Minami-Hirasawa
This lighthouse is a round, cylindrical concrete tower with a flared top, standing 11 meters high. Its light is situated 16 meters above the water. Exhibiting a green light, it flashes once every three seconds. The lighthouse is positioned at the seaward end of the Minamiheizawa Breakwater, a structure extending 1.1 kilometers from the shore near Oga city. Its geographic range is 12.2 nautical miles, marking the extremity of the breakwater.
Why it matters: This light is essential for mariners navigating the waters around the Minamiheizawa Breakwater, providing a critical visual aid for safe entry and exit from the protected harbor area. Its green light specifically delineates the breakwater's extremity, preventing collisions and guiding vessels clear of the structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Oga
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Akita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the Minamiheizawa (Minami-Hirasawa) Breakwater in Japan.
- Latitude
- 39.8532°
- Longitude
- 139.8612°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with a flared top
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Funakawa(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1039
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