Azuchi Ō Shima Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Azuchi Ō Shima Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: #Azuchi Ō Shima Kō
This 8.5-meter cylindrical concrete tower, painted red, was attached to a square, single-story equipment shelter. It marked the end of Azuchi Ō Shima's outer breakwater, guiding ships into the harbor. In 2020, the breakwater was extended, and the original structure was replaced by a new light on a simple post. This newer light continues to signal the harbor entrance with its red flash. The geographic range of the former light was 11.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The light marks the extended outer breakwater, ensuring safe passage into and out of the harbor for local fishing vessels and commercial traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced in 2020, breakwater extended
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hirado(6.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5252
- NGA No.
- 12072
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2252
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m cylindrical concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter, painted red.
Location
- City
- Hirado
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Harbor of Azuchi Ō Shima, Japan, marking the end of its outer breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.4740°
- Longitude
- 129.5571°
Nearby Vessels
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