Kōgo Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kōgo Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Kōgo Saki (Sasebo Bay)
This concrete lighthouse stands 15 meters tall on a promontory that defines the northern edge of Sasebo Bay's entrance. The octagonal cylindrical tower, painted white, is topped with a lantern and gallery and attached to a single-story equipment building. Its light, visible for over 20 nautical miles, emits a white flash every six seconds. The facility is operational and maintained in Nagasaki Prefecture. Kōgo Saki is located about 10 kilometers southwest of the city of Sasebo, with the port of Omodaka situated 1.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the north side of the entrance to Sasebo Bay, guiding vessels into this significant harbor and ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 64m
- Geographic Range
- 20.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Japan Sea Cadets visit 2021
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Omodaka(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5232
- NGA No.
- 11920
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-271
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Sasebo
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Promontory marking the north side of the entrance to Sasebo Bay, about 10 km southwest of the city.
- Latitude
- 33.1024°
- Longitude
- 129.6662°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kōgo Saki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.