Kute Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kute Kō Lighthouse
This 8.5-meter concrete post lighthouse, painted white, was built and first lit in 2015. It stands at the end of the detached west breakwater, marking the entrance to Kute harbor in Oda, Shimane Prefecture. The structure includes a lantern and is attached to a small concrete equipment room. This light replaced two older breakwater lights in 2015, updating navigational aids for the area. Its green light flashes every three seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. While the site is accessible, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels safely into and out of Kute harbor, specifically marking the end of the detached west breakwater. Its green flash provides a clear navigational aid for all traffic in this coastal region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2015
Significant events: In 2015 the two Kute breakwater lights were replaced by this new light
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m concrete post with a lantern, attached to a small concrete equipment room, painted white.
Location
- City
- Oda
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- end of the detached west breakwater at the entrance to Kute harbor
- Latitude
- 35.2330°
- Longitude
- 132.4972°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Takuno(6.0 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1560
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