Esaki Lighthouse

The stone lighthouse rises 8.27 meters from the northern tip of Awaji Island, directing vessels through the Akashi Strait with its white and red beams.

British engineer Richard Henry Brunton designed and constructed this lighthouse in 1871 as part of Japan's maritime infrastructure development during the Meiji period.

The structure earned recognition as a National Important Cultural Property in 2022, representing the fusion of Western engineering and Japanese craftsmanship.

The lighthouse operates with second and third order Fresnel lenses, producing white light at 62,000 candela intensity visible from 19 nautical miles.

The 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake's effects remain visible in the preserved foundation shifts and fissures, now marked with colored concrete.

Location: Awaji

Location: Hyogo Prefecture

Inception: 1871

Architects: Richard Henry Brunton

Height: 8.27 m

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 34.60639,134.99333

Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:00