Otohama Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Otohama Kō Lighthouse
A 10-meter red concrete cylindrical post is situated at the end of a detached breakwater, indicating the entry to Otohama harbor near Tateyama. This post is affixed to a square, one-story concrete equipment building. The light produces a red flash every 3 seconds, with a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. Access to the site is permitted, though the tower itself remains inaccessible to visitors. The structure is located at 139.824548,34.914955.
Why it matters: This navigation aid helps maritime traffic safely enter Otohama harbor, marking the breakwater opening for fishing vessels and commercial ships.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- City
- Tateyama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Chiba Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Otohama harbor, at the end of a detached breakwater
- Latitude
- 34.9150°
- Longitude
- 139.8245°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tateyama(4.6 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10m red concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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