Otozu Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Otozu Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 16 meters tall on the western breakwater of Otozu harbor in Oita Prefecture, Japan. Its lantern and gallery are situated atop the structure, which has a focal height of 18 meters. The light emits a single red flash every three seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. This active aid to navigation is located approximately 1 kilometer from the nearest port, Oita. The tower is a functional element of the industrial harbor's infrastructure.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of commercial and industrial vessels entering and exiting Otozu harbor. Its red flash warns mariners of the western breakwater's end and guides them into the deep-water channels, ensuring the smooth flow of maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Oita
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- The west breakwater of the industrial Otozu harbor in eastern Ōita.
- Latitude
- 33.2772°
- Longitude
- 131.6593°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oita(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4947.7
- NGA No.
- 9364
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2326
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