Yui Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yui Kō Lighthouse
Yui Kō lighthouse, built in 1966, is located at the end of the outer breakwater for Yui harbor. This cylindrical concrete post structure measures 8.5 meters in height and includes a 1-story concrete equipment shelter. With a focal height of 13 meters, it displays a green flashing light, characterized by a single flash every 6 seconds (F.Fl G 6s). The tower displays white, red, and green colors and offers a visible range of 11.3 nautical miles. Positioned at the northwestern corner of Suruga Bay, it marks the entrance to the fishing harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for the many fishing vessels that use Yui harbor, assisting their safe passage into the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- F.Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1966
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shimizu(5.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6263
- NGA No.
- 5668
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1459
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and red and green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m concrete post with a 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Location
- City
- Shizuoka
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the outer breakwater of Yui harbor, a fishing harbor at the northwestern corner of Suruga Bay.
- Latitude
- 35.1014°
- Longitude
- 138.5581°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Yui Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.