Ōshima East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ōshima East Breakwater Lighthouse
This red concrete post lighthouse, standing 9 meters tall, marks the end of Ōshima's east breakwater. A 1-story concrete equipment room supports the round tower, which has a focal height of 11 meters. The light emits a red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. The station was first established in 1981, with the current structure built in 1998. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the safe navigation of ferries and other vessels entering Ōshima harbor, specifically marking the precise end of the east breakwater. Its clear red flash prevents collisions with the harbor's protective structures, ensuring a secure approach for all maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1998
- First Lit
- 1981
Significant events: Station established 1981, current structure built 1998
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9m red concrete post rising from a square 1-story concrete equipment room, topped with a lantern.
Location
- City
- Munakata
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Sea Region
- End of the east breakwater of Ōshima.
- Latitude
- 33.8964°
- Longitude
- 130.4386°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ohshima, Fukuoka(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5289
- NGA No.
- 12396
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