Ōmozi Iwa Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ōmozi Iwa Lighthouse
Established in 1895, Ōmozi Iwa Lighthouse is a cylindrical stone tower situated on a small islet at the western deepwater entrance to the Kanmon Strait. The tower stands 15 meters tall and displays a white light that flashes once every 3 seconds, visible for 11.9 nautical miles. Its location is about 5 kilometers northeast of Shira Su and 1 kilometer from Hibikinada port. The structure is painted white and features a lantern and gallery atop its conical stone form. This lighthouse has served mariners navigating the northern approach to the busy Kanmon Strait for over a century.
Why it matters: Ōmozi Iwa Lighthouse is indispensable for vessels entering the Kanmon Strait from the north, guiding them through the deepwater channel and helping them navigate complex currents. The strongly conical stone tower also represents a distinctive architectural style for Japanese lighthouses of its era.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1895
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hibikinada(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5326
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-793
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round strongly conical stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Kitakyushu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- The western deepwater entrance to the Kanmon Strait, built on an islet on the southwest side of this northern entrance, about 5 km northeast of Shira Su.
- Latitude
- 33.9412°
- Longitude
- 130.8506°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ōmozi Iwa على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.