Motoineppu Kō North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Motoineppu Kō North Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse was built in 1959 on the detached north breakwater at Motoineppu Kō, located north of Oumu, Japan. Standing 11 meters tall with a focal height of 15 meters, it emits a single red flash every three seconds. The lighthouse guides vessels towards the port of Oumu, situated 1.3 kilometers away, and specifically marks the breakwater extending from the Fukawa rice plant. Its construction material is concrete, and it features a lantern and gallery.
Why it matters: This aid to navigation is important for maritime traffic approaching the Fukawa rice plant, ensuring safe passage into the port of Motoineppu and supporting local shipping operations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1959
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Omu(1.3 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted red
Location
- City
- Oumu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the detached north breakwater of the Fukawa rice plant on the north side of Ōmu, Japan.
- Latitude
- 44.6059°
- Longitude
- 142.9504°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Motoineppu Kō North Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.