Onogawa Wan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Onogawa Wan Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 11 meters tall and was first lit in 1969. Its focal height is 14 meters, and it emits a green light with a characteristic of one flash every 3 seconds. The lighthouse is situated at the end of the east breakwater for the Onogawa Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 4 kilometers southeast of Megawa. It guides vessels into a harbor serving the nuclear facility and lies about 1.8 kilometers from Nonohama.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding ships into the harbor supporting the Onogawa Nuclear Power Plant, particularly as a reactor unit is scheduled to restart in 2024. It ensures safe passage for vessels navigating the breakwater.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1969
Significant events: Onogawa Nuclear Power Plant shut down safely following earthquake and was not damaged by tsunami; reactor unit scheduled to restart in 2024
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nonohama(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6549.8
- NGA No.
- 4334
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower
Location
- City
- Onagawa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the east breakwater of the power plant, about 4 km southeast of Megawa. This harbor serves the Onogawa Nuclear Power Plant.
- Latitude
- 38.4046°
- Longitude
- 141.5059°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Onogawa Wan على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.