Kamimate Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kamimate Shima Lighthouse
Kamimate Shima Lighthouse, built in 1897, is a cylindrical stone tower located on a small island approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Ushibuka. Standing 6.5 meters tall, its focal height reaches 20 meters above sea level. The structure features a lantern and gallery. It emits two white or red flashes every 5 seconds, visible for 13.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the east side of Amakusa Shimo Shima, marking a narrow passage.
Why it matters: Established shortly after Japan took control of Taiwan in 1895, this lighthouse was one of five built to support increased shipping between Kyūshū and Taiwan.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WR 5s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1897
Significant events: one of five lighthouses built shortly after Japan took control of Taiwan (1895), leading to a great increase in shipping from Kyūshū to Taiwan
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- on a small island about 10 km northeast of Ushibuka, framing a narrow passage on the east side of Amakusa Shimo Shima, important for shipping from Kyūshū to Taiwan
- Latitude
- 32.2637°
- Longitude
- 130.1550°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shirose(1.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2044
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