Ushibuka West Outer Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ushibuka West Outer Breakwater Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, built in 1983, stands 11 meters tall at the south end of Ushibuka's detached outer breakwater. Its top section flares outward, and it displays a green flashing light every 6 seconds. The lighthouse is situated 1.7 kilometers from the main port of Ushibuka in Kumamoto Prefecture. Its focal plane is 15 meters above the water, providing a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. This active navigational aid guides vessels entering and leaving the western harbor.
Why it matters: The light is essential for safe navigation into and out of Ushibuka's main western harbor, especially around the breakwater, supporting the local fishing industry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1983
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ushibuka(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5119
- NGA No.
- 11354
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, flared at the top
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the south end of the detached outer breakwater of the main western harbor of Ushibuka.
- Latitude
- 32.1833°
- Longitude
- 130.0059°
Nearby Vessels
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