Obama Kō North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Obama Kō North Breakwater Lighthouse
Located at the western end of a detached breakwater marking the northern entry to Obama harbor, this light features a round cylindrical concrete tower, 10 meters in height, with a gallery. Its green light, with a focal height of 11 meters, flashes once every three seconds (Fl G 3s) and can be seen for 10.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible, but the tower is not open for visits. The structure is situated 0.2 kilometers from Obama port.
Why it matters: The light serves as a navigation aid, marking the western edge of the north breakwater and assisting vessels entering Obama harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Obama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukui Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the west end of a detached breakwater at the north end of Obama harbor.
- Latitude
- 35.5038°
- Longitude
- 135.7387°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Obama(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7252.7
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1200
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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