Ogami Lighthouse
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LocationOgami Island, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Constructionconcrete (tower) 
Height12 m (39 ft)
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| Location | Ogami Island, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°10′44″N 129°19′56″E / 33.179°N 129.33222°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Japan no. | JP- 6219[1] |
Ogami Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Ogami Island off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southern Japan. It is notably the first photovoltaically powered lighthouse in the world and was instrumental in demonstrating the viability of photovoltaics in 1966.[2]
