Yokohama Marine Tower Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yokohama Marine Tower Lighthouse
The Yokohama Marine Tower, a cylindrical steel skeletal tower standing 106 meters tall, was built in 1961. It features a multistory round observation building at its apex. Initially painted green and red, its color scheme was later altered by city engineers. The tower was operational as a lighthouse until September 2008. It closed for commercial operations in December 2006, but the City of Yokohama took over and reopened it in May 2009. The structure underwent further renovations in 2023.
Why it matters: The Yokohama Marine Tower was once recognized as the world's tallest lighthouse. It remains a significant tourist attraction in Yokohama, offering extensive views of the city and harbor.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 106m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green and the upper half red but the city engineers decided that was too garish
- Material
- steel
Structure: round steel skeletal tower topped by a multistory round observation building
Location
- City
- Yokohama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- foot of the Yamashita Pier on the south side of the Yokohama Inner Harbor
- Latitude
- 35.4439°
- Longitude
- 139.6504°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yokohama(4.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6400
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1419
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1961
Significant events: Built 1961, went out of business December 2006, inactive since September 2008, City of Yokohama took over and reopened May 2009, closed for renovations 2023
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
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