Kan Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kan Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Kan Saki (Kanzaki, Ko Saki)
This lighthouse, operational since 1894, is Tsushima's oldest light station. It features a white, octagonal cylindrical concrete tower, 11 meters tall, built on the seaward side of a 1-story concrete keeper's house. The light is situated 61 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for 20.2 nautical miles. The tower rises from a steep and remote promontory at the southeastern tip of Tsushima island. Reaching this isolated station involves navigating a challenging landscape.
Why it matters: Its strategic placement on a remote promontory guides vessels around a critical headland, underscoring its continued relevance for maritime safety in this part of Japan.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 61m
- Geographic Range
- 20.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1894
Significant events: Tsushima's oldest light station
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tsutsu(2.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-267
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the seaward side of a 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- City
- Tsushima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sea Region
- southeastern tip of Tsushima, on a steep and remote promontory
- Latitude
- 34.0844°
- Longitude
- 129.2137°
Nearby Vessels
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