Era Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Era Kō West Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 11 meters tall at the end of Era harbor's west breakwater. It features a lantern and gallery atop its round structure. The light emits a single red flash every three seconds, visible for over 10 nautical miles. Its location is approximately 12 kilometers north of Shizuura, within Matsumae, Hokkaido Prefecture. The lighthouse grounds are open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's red flash warns vessels of the west breakwater, aiding safe entry and exit into Era harbor, particularly for local fishing fleets.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Matsumae
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the west (original main) breakwater of Era harbor, about 12 km north of Shizuura.
- Latitude
- 41.5454°
- Longitude
- 139.9921°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shizuura(3.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7034
- NGA No.
- 1004
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-850
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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