Madara Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Madara Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Madara Shima (Hizen Madara Shima)
Madara Shima Lighthouse was established in 1962, marking the southwestern tip of Madara Shima. The structure consists of a white concrete post rising from a single-story concrete equipment building. With a tower height of 10 meters and a focal height of 30 meters, it emits a white light characterized by two occultations every 7 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on a promontory on the island, approximately 12 kilometers north of Miya Saki and 6.5 kilometers from the nearest port, Yobuko. Its geographic range extends to 15.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This light guides vessels around the promontory at the southwestern tip of Madara Shima island, aiding navigation in the waters north of Miya Saki.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) W 7s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1962
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yobuko(6.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-132
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post rising from a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- An island about 12 km north of Miya Saki, on a promontory at the southwestern tip of Madara Shima island.
- Latitude
- 33.5640°
- Longitude
- 129.7627°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Madara Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.