Ōsu Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ōsu Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Oshu
Ōsu Saki Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower, was built in 1949. Standing 12 meters tall, its lantern and gallery are centered on a square, single-story equipment room. The focal height of the light is 50 meters, providing a geographic range of 18.7 nautical miles. This active navigational aid is situated near Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, marking the Ōsu Saki cape. The lighthouse is approximately 1.8 kilometers from the nearest port, Funakoshi.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the Ōsu Saki cape, assisting vessels navigating the coastal waters of Japan.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1949
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Funakoshi(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6556
- NGA No.
- 4300
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-466
- Wikidata
- Q11441853 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, centered on a square 1-story equipment room
Location
- City
- Ishinomaki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Ōsu Saki, Japan
- Latitude
- 38.5212°
- Longitude
- 141.5444°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ōsu Saki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.