Sakai Kō Directional Light Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sakai Kō Directional Light Lighthouse
This 20-meter tall fiberglass tower, built in 1982, features red and white horizontal bands. Its focal plane sits 18 meters above sea level. The Sakai Kō Directional Light emits an occulting yellow light every 2 seconds. It guides vessels through the channel separating Sakai from Jizo Saki in Shimane Prefecture, situated about 600 meters west of the Mihonoseki Bridge. Located on the waterfront near Sakaiminato, the light's geographic range extends to 12.7 nautical miles. The structure is open to the public.
Why it matters: This navigational aid is essential for directing ships through the channel between Sakai and Jizo Saki, providing precise guidance with its directional light system.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green/Yellow
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Oc Y 2s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1982
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical tower, painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Sakaiminato
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Tottori Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Guides vessels in the channel separating Sakai from Jizo Saki in Shimane Prefecture, located on the waterfront about 600 m west of the Mihonoseki Bridge.
- Latitude
- 35.5478°
- Longitude
- 133.2395°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sakaiminato(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7296
- NGA No.
- 2184
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