Ōe Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ōe Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Ōye
The Ōe Kō Lighthouse, constructed in 1956, is a 6.5-meter high, two-story square concrete edifice featuring a gallery. Its light is positioned 80 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 22.6 nautical miles. This navigation aid is situated in Kumamoto Prefecture near Amakusa, close to the Sakitsu port, approximately 2 kilometers away. The lighthouse, which has been operational since its completion, has its grounds accessible to the public, but the tower itself is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a reference point for ships navigating near Ōe Kō, supporting maritime activity in the area.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 80m
- Geographic Range
- 22.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: 2-story square concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- coastal waters of Japan, marking the port of Ōe
- Latitude
- 32.3181°
- Longitude
- 129.9881°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sakitsu(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5144
- NGA No.
- 11424
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-450
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