Shichirui Kō Detached Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shichirui Kō Detached Breakwater Lighthouse
This 9.5-meter cylindrical concrete post, painted white, stands at the north end of the detached breakwater at Shichirui. It features a one-story square concrete equipment room at its base and emits a single green flash every 5 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The structure offers views from ferries sailing to the Oki Islands. The site is accessible, though the tower itself is closed to visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Shichirui harbor, marking the breakwater's northern extremity and guiding ferries to the Oki Islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- F.Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Matsue
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Shimane Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at the north end of the detached breakwater at Shichiuri, offering views from ferries sailing to the Oki Islands.
- Latitude
- 35.5771°
- Longitude
- 133.2315°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shichirui(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7315.2
- NGA No.
- 2024
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-1574
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 9.5m cylindrical concrete post with a 1-story square concrete equipment room at its base, painted white.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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