Ie Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ie Shima Lighthouse
A square pyramidal concrete tower, standing 11 meters tall, was built in 1954 by U.S. occupation authorities on the western end of Ie Shima island. The lighthouse, with a focal height of 31 meters, emits a white flash every four seconds. Its operational status continues the function of an earlier light station established in 1897, which was destroyed during fighting in April 1945. The current structure is situated within a U.S. military reservation, with the nearest port being Motobu, 8.6 kilometers away. It has a geographic range of 15.5 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the western end of Ie Shima island. Its reconstruction by U.S. occupation authorities after destruction in World War II reflects post-war reconstruction efforts.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
Significant events: original lighthouse destroyed during fighting in April 1945, present lighthouse built by U.S. occupation authorities
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Motobu(8.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2600
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square pyramidal concrete tower
Location
- City
- Ie
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- western end of Ie Shima island, on a U.S. military reservation
- Latitude
- 26.7259°
- Longitude
- 127.7507°
Nearby Vessels
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