Name and Location

The Unnamed Lighthouse at Ungsang-rodongjagu, Rason, North Korea is located on the northern shore of the Rason peninsula, facing the East Sea (Sea of Japan), approximately 2 km east of Rason Port's main facilities. The site overlooks a rocky shoreline backed by low hills and sparse coniferous forest.

Construction and History

The construction year of this lighthouse is unknown, with no published sources or charts listing a commissioning date. Based on style and regional development, it is possible that the lighthouse was built during the mid-20th century (1950s-1970s) as part of the expansion of the Rason fishing harbor.

Architecture and Materials

The official name of this lighthouse is Unnamed Lighthouse, with no DPRK maritime authority designation available. The construction materials are presumed to be reinforced concrete tower, which is common for minor lights in North Korea. The tower height and focal height are not published; however, it is estimated that the tower height is 5-8 m above base, and the focal plane may be approximately 12-15 m above sea level.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic of this lighthouse is unknown, with no Admiralty or NGA list entry publicly available. The range is likely to be 5-8 nautical miles, which is typical for small harbor lights. It is almost certainly unmanned/automated, as is common for minor coastal beacons.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitor access is not possible due to the restricted border-region zone with limited foreign access. Accessible by local road (Ireum Eobsneun Doro), approximately 3 km by unpaved track from the nearest public road in Ungsang-rodongjagu. No on-site facilities are reported.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse overlooks a scenic wetlands and bird habitat of the Razdolnaya River estuary, approximately 5 km north. The surrounding landscape features low hills and sparse coniferous forest.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No recorded incidents or shipwrecks specifically tied to this light; local folklore and keeper stories are unrecorded in open sources.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse appears still active on marine charts as a daymark, but the status of electrical power or solar installation is unverified. The managing authority is presumed to be the DPRK Maritime Safety Administration or Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport.

Further Information

• Note: References
• - OpenStreetMap, way/242673914: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242673914
• - Google Plus Code “8FJ7+XR Ungsang-rodongjagu, Rason, North Korea”
• - NGA List of Lights (no published entry; DPRK coverage limited)