Osaka Lighthouse, Wooden lighthouse in Sakai-ku, Japan
The Osaka Lighthouse is a wooden hexagonal structure rising about 11 meters above Sakai Port with a tapered design and distinctive green light signal. The building showcases traditional Japanese maritime architecture from that era.
The lighthouse was established in 1689 and rebuilt seven times during the Edo Period, with the current structure completed in 1877 by British architect Biggleston. This evolution reflects how Japanese ports adapted to changing maritime needs.
Local merchants and residents of Sakai worked together to fund this navigation structure, showing how the port community supported maritime trade. The lighthouse reflects the importance of seafaring to the area.
The lighthouse is about 15 minutes on foot from Sakai Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Main Line, located at 5-1-22 Ohamakitamachi in Sakai-ku. The area is easily accessible by public transportation.
The structure served its purpose as a navigation aid until 1968 and received designation as a National Monument in 1972, making it one of Japan's oldest preserved wooden lighthouses. This recognition protects an important part of the region's maritime heritage.
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