Iruka Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Iruka Saki Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 10 meters tall and was built in 1967. It is attached to a single-story concrete equipment room. The lighthouse emits a white occulting light, characterized by two flashes every 6 seconds, visible for 15.5 nautical miles. Its focal plane is situated 31 meters above sea level. Located on the southern tip of Iki Shima, the lighthouse guides vessels navigating near this Japanese island. The nearest port, Yobuko, is 13 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Iruka Saki Lighthouse is essential for guiding ships around the southern extremity of Iki Shima, helping to prevent groundings in the East China Sea.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) W 6s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yobuko(13.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5261.74
- NGA No.
- 12700
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-177
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower attached to a small 1-story concrete equipment room
Location
- City
- Iki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- southern tip of Iki Shima
- Latitude
- 33.7046°
- Longitude
- 129.7165°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.