Osatsubetsu Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Osatsubetsu Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Osatsube
The Osatsubetsu (Osatsube) Kō lighthouse is a concrete post rising 9 meters, attached to a square, one-story concrete equipment building. Its focal height reaches 11 meters, casting a light visible for 10.7 nautical miles. This structure marks the entrance to Osatsubetsu Port in Hokkaido Prefecture, near Hakodate. The lighthouse operates on a steady white light, a constant signal for vessels navigating the waters. While the site is open to the public, offering views of the port, the tower itself remains closed to visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the local fishing community and other maritime traffic utilizing Osatsubetsu Port, ensuring safe navigation through its entrance.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Hakodate
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Osatsubetsu Port, Japan, marking the harbor entrance
- Latitude
- 41.8946°
- Longitude
- 141.0129°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Usujiri(3.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-944
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment building
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Osatsubetsu Kō على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.