Karatsu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karatsu Lighthouse
Also known as: Karatsu (Karatsu Ōshima) (?)
The Karatsu Lighthouse was established in 1951 on Karatsu Ōshima, which is now connected to the mainland. This concrete structure, consisting of a square equipment building with an attached post, stood 7.5 meters tall with a focal height of 12 meters. It emitted a single white flash characteristic, visible for 8 nautical miles, guiding vessels towards Karatsu harbor. The lighthouse ceased operations in 2018. Encroaching forest growth eventually obscured its light, rendering it ineffective. Satellite views indicate the lighthouse is no longer present and has likely been demolished.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was important for guiding vessels into Karatsu harbor, a significant regional port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 2.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1951
Significant events: Inactive since 2018, shadowed by encroaching forest, probably demolished, no trace in satellite view
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Karatsu Ōshima, a former island now joined to the mainland by fill, on the east side of Karatsu harbor, located on heights at the north end of Karatsu Ōshima.
- Latitude
- 33.4829°
- Longitude
- 129.9618°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tobo(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5269.2
- NGA No.
- 12256
- USCG No.
- JCG-5869
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-230
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