Mitarai Kō Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mitarai Kō Breakwater Lighthouse
This square, tapered stone tower stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 13 meters above sea level. Built in 1940, it features a distinctive crown designed to resemble a pagoda. The lighthouse emits an isophase green light on a 6-second cycle, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. It is situated at the elbow of the breakwater mole in Mitarai, a town on Osaki Shimo-jima island. The structure's design intentionally incorporates elements of traditional Japanese stone lanterns. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: Its unique architectural design, mimicking a traditional Japanese stone lantern, makes it a cultural landmark. The light guides vessels navigating into the harbor, marking the breakwater's end.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso G 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1940
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- stone
Structure: square tapered stone tower with a crown resembling a pagoda
Location
- City
- Kure
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located at an elbow of the breakwater mole at Mitarai, a town near the eastern tip of Osaki Shimo-jima, an island southwest of Ōsakikami Shima.
- Latitude
- 34.1770°
- Longitude
- 132.8688°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Okamura(0.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2399
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