Akashi South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Akashi South Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Akasi
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 9 meters tall on the south breakwater of Akashi, Japan. Its white and red coloring distinguishes the round, hourglass-shaped tower, which has a focal height of 11 meters. The structure extends 10.7 nautical miles in geographic range, guiding vessels from the front. Operational since its construction, the lighthouse is located 0.1 kilometers from the nearest port, Akashi. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed. It is situated in the Hyogo Prefecture, marking an important point within the Akashi sea region.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Akashi Strait, a busy waterway connecting the Seto Inland Sea and Osaka Bay. It specifically marks the south breakwater, aiding navigation for vessels entering and exiting Akashi Port, especially amid strong currents and heavy traffic.
Light & Optic
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- from front
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Akashi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hyogo Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Akashi, Japan, on its south breakwater.
- Latitude
- 34.6423°
- Longitude
- 134.9880°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akashi(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5783
- NGA No.
- 7652
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Akashi South Breakwater Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Japan yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.