Karatsu East Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karatsu East Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse
A white, square concrete post surmounts a 1-story concrete equipment building, situated at the northwest extremity of the detached east breakwater in Karatsu's eastern harbor. The structure measures 9.5 meters in height, with its light source at an elevation of 11 meters. It displays a green light, flashing Green every 8 seconds (Fl G 8s), with a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. While the site is accessible, the tower remains closed to the public. This concrete marker is situated 0.4 kilometers from Karatsu port.
Why it matters: This navigational marker designates the northwest end of the detached east breakwater, a primary barrier for Karatsu's eastern harbor, and serves as a reference for vessels approaching or departing the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 8s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Karatsu's eastern harbor, marking the northwest end of the detached east breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.4708°
- Longitude
- 129.9668°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karatsu(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5269.62
- NGA No.
- 12268
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment building
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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