Hizen Ha Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hizen Ha Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Hizen Ha Shima (Hashima, Gunkan Shima)
This metal lighthouse, built in 1975, stands 10 meters tall on Hizen Ha Shima, near the southwestern tip of Hashima island. The structure is a round cylindrical tower attached to a small equipment shelter. Its white light emits a single flash every 3 seconds from a focal height of 50 meters, offering a geographic range of 18.7 nautical miles. Hashima island is located approximately 6.5 kilometers off the mainland and 25 kilometers southwest of Nagasaki. The lighthouse is positioned near the nearest port, Wakimisaki, which is 3.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for navigation southwest of Nagasaki, marking the southwestern extremity of Hashima island. Its light aids vessels navigating the waters adjacent to this historically significant, though restricted, location.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1975
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wakimisaki(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5193.42
- NGA No.
- 11784
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2179
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: round cylindrical tower attached to a small equipment shelter
Location
- City
- Nagasaki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Hashima is a small island about 6.5 km off the mainland and 25 km southwest of Nagasaki. The lighthouse is near the southwestern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 32.6266°
- Longitude
- 129.7376°
Nearby Vessels
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