Yobuko Kō East Entrance North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yobuko Kō East Entrance North Breakwater Lighthouse
A concrete post structure, 9.5 meters tall, marked the eastern entrance to Yobuko harbor. Built in 1974, it stood at the end of the north breakwater, east of Kabe Shima, guiding vessels with a red light. This light flashed, although the exact characteristic is not specified in the source narrative. The structure, attached to a one-story concrete building, had a focal height of 21 meters and a geographic range of 13 nautical miles. It served for nearly fifty years before its operational status concluded around 2021. The light was subsequently removed from the Admiralty list in May 2021 and the original structure is no longer present.
Why it matters: The light served as a key marker for local fishing vessels and other small craft entering Yobuko harbor, a notable regional fishing port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2.4s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1974
Significant events: Inactive since 2021, dropped from Admiralty list in May 2021, removed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yobuko(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5266.35
- NGA No.
- 12212
- USCG No.
- JCG-5888
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post attached to a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Yobuko harbor, marking the entrance at the end of the north breakwater, east of Kabe Shima
- Latitude
- 33.5526°
- Longitude
- 129.8902°
Nearby Vessels
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