Ama Se Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ama Se Lighthouse
Also known as: Ama Se (Kuroshima Amase)
Built in 1965, Ama Se lighthouse is a cylindrical tower constructed of stone and concrete. It stands 10 meters tall with its focal height also at 10 meters. The structure features a round concrete tower with a double gallery, mounted on a round conical stone pier. This red tower emits a single red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 10.4 nautical miles. Ama Se is located approximately 0.6 kilometers from the port of Hashihama, south of the Imabari end of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge in Ehime Prefecture. While the tower itself is closed to visitors, the site is accessible.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the Kurushima Strait, a waterway known for its strong and complex tidal currents, especially near the Imabari end of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge. Its distinctive red flash helps mariners identify a key navigational point, ensuring safe passage through this challenging and busy maritime corridor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- stone, concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with double gallery, mounted on a round conical stone pier
Location
- City
- Imabari
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Ehime Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Kurushima Strait, south of the Imabari end of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge
- Latitude
- 34.1116°
- Longitude
- 132.9812°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hashihama(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5463
- NGA No.
- 8728
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-785
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