Shizuura Kō Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shizuura Kō Lighthouse
Also known as: Sizuura
This white, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 10 meters tall, with its lantern and gallery atop. Its focal plane is 14 meters above sea level, casting a green isophase light with a cycle of 6 seconds. The structure, a round concrete tower, is located at the entrance to Shizuura Port in Matsumae, Hokkaido Prefecture. Its light has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but access to the tower itself is restricted. The lighthouse is situated just 0.6 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the entrance to Shizuura Port, a hub for fishing and coastal trade.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso.G
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Matsumae
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shizuura Port, Japan
- Latitude
- 41.4840°
- Longitude
- 140.0191°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shizuura(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7039
- NGA No.
- 0984
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-977
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- 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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