Aosa Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Aosa Saki Lighthouse
Established in 1944, the Aosa Saki lighthouse is a white concrete post standing 8.5 meters tall, emerging from a 1-story concrete equipment building. Its focal plane sits 10 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 4 seconds, visible for 10.4 nautical miles. It is situated at the tip of a promontory forming the southern entrance to the Hirado Strait. The nearest port, Tabira, is 2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the southern entrance of the Hirado Strait, a busy waterway. Its light provides a consistent reference for vessels navigating this geographically complex area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1944
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tabira(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5242.4
- NGA No.
- 12020
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2157
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 8.5m white concrete post rising from a 1-story concrete equipment room.
Location
- City
- Hirado
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the tip of a promontory of the mainland at the southern entrance to the Hirado Strait.
- Latitude
- 33.3315°
- Longitude
- 129.5614°
Nearby Vessels
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