Sumiyoshi Kō East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sumiyoshi Kō East Breakwater Lighthouse
A 9.5-meter white concrete post, topped by a green flashing light, marks the end of the east breakwater in Sumiyoshi harbor, Oita. This structure, situated on a 1-story concrete equipment room, guides vessels navigating the harbor entrance. Its focal height reaches 14 meters, providing a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The light emits a single green flash every 6 seconds. The lighthouse is attached to the breakwater, which extends approximately 3 kilometers from the Oita port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for local mariners, specifically guiding vessels safely past the east breakwater into Sumiyoshi harbor. Its green flashes prevent collisions with the harbor infrastructure, ensuring smooth navigation for fishing fleets and other local traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Oita
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Sumiyoshi harbor in Ōita, marking the end of the east breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.2565°
- Longitude
- 131.6004°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oita(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4948.4
- NGA No.
- 9380
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2333
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9.5m white concrete post attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Sumiyoshi Kō East Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.