Yuya Kō Awano Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yuya Kō Awano Breakwater Lighthouse
This lighthouse stands on a detached breakwater that protects Awano harbor, located on the southern side of Yuya Bay. The structure is a round, cylindrical concrete tower painted white, standing 10 meters tall with its light positioned 12 meters above the water. It emits a single green flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. While the site is accessible, the tower itself is closed to visitors. The nearest port is Tsunoshima, approximately 6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels navigating around the detached breakwater into Awano harbor, supporting the maritime activities of the local community.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Shimonoseki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on a detached breakwater protecting Awano harbor, on the south side of Yuya Bay.
- Latitude
- 34.3658°
- Longitude
- 130.9755°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tsunoshima(6.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7395.6
- NGA No.
- 1580
- USCG No.
- JCG-0721
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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