Sumiyoshi Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sumiyoshi Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
This 9.5-meter cylindrical concrete lighthouse, painted red, marks the end of the west breakwater in Sumiyoshi harbor, Ōita. It is attached to a square, single-story concrete equipment room. The structure stands 13 meters above sea level, emitting a red light with two flashes every six seconds. Its geographic range extends to 11.3 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting Sumiyoshi harbor, clearly delineating the end of the west breakwater and preventing collisions.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Oita
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Oita Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Sumiyoshi harbor in Ōita, marking the end of its west breakwater.
- Latitude
- 33.2555°
- Longitude
- 131.5975°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oita(3.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4948.6
- NGA No.
- 9384
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2334
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9.5m cylindrical concrete post, painted red, attached to a square 1-story concrete equipment room.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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