Karatsu East Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karatsu East Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
A concrete post attached to a square, one-story concrete equipment building marks the southeast end of the detached west breakwater in Karatsu's eastern harbor. This 9.5-meter tall structure, colored red, stands 11 meters above sea level and emits an isophase red light every 6 seconds. With a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles, the light serves as a reference for vessels navigating the waters southeast of Karatsu Ōshima. The site is accessible, but the tower is closed to the public. Its nearest port, Karatsu, is 0.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding vessels entering and exiting Karatsu's eastern harbor, marking the detached west breakwater to ensure safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso R 6s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Karatsu's eastern harbor, marking the southeast end of the detached west breakwater, southeast of Karatsu Ōshima.
- Latitude
- 33.4702°
- Longitude
- 129.9732°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karatsu(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5269.7
- NGA No.
- 12264
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- 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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