Nishi Habuhakuchi Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nishi Habuhakuchi Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 11 meters tall on the north end of a detached breakwater within Nichi Habuhakuchi harbor. Its focal height is 13 meters, and it emits a red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. The structure consists of the post attached to a one-story concrete equipment room. The site is open to visitors, but the tower is closed. It marks the northern edge of the breakwater, guiding vessels into Matsuyama's harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting Nichi Habuhakuchi harbor, particularly those using the main shipping lanes around Matsuyama, mitigating collision risks with the breakwater.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Matsuyama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ehime Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Nichi Habuhakuchi harbor, Matsuyama, Japan, marking the north end of a detached breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.8178°
- Longitude
- 132.6831°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Iyo(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5432.8
- NGA No.
- 9256
- USCG No.
- JCG-4955
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 11m red concrete post attached to a one-story concrete equipment room.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nishi Habuhakuchi Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.