Yasugi Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yasugi Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete tower stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 9 meters above sea level. Established and first lit in 1962, it guides vessels into the inner harbor of Yasugi. The lighthouse is situated on a short breakwater at the entrance to the traditional port. Its light emits a single red flash every 5 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles. The structure itself is described as a round, hourglass-shaped concrete tower. While the site is open, the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the end of the south breakwater, ensuring safe passage for boats entering Yasugi's traditional inner harbor. Its unique hourglass shape also provides a distinctive architectural feature to the harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- F.LFl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1962
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower
Location
- City
- Yasugi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a short breakwater at the entrance to the traditional inner harbor of Yasugi.
- Latitude
- 35.4331°
- Longitude
- 133.2561°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yasugi(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1600
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