Muku Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Muku Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Muku Shima (Hizen Mukushima)
This concrete lighthouse stands 12 meters tall on the southern heights of Muku Shima island. The structure consists of a cylindrical concrete post rising from a one-story concrete equipment building. Its light emits a white flash every 4 seconds from a focal height of 80 meters. Located approximately 3 kilometers offshore and 8 kilometers north of Miya Saki, it serves vessels navigating the Saga Prefecture waters. The nearest port, Hoshika, is 2.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for marking Muku Shima island, a significant offshore feature that mariners must account for when navigating the coastal waters north of Miya Saki.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 80m
- Geographic Range
- 22.6NM
Location
- City
- Karatsu
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Saga Prefecture
- Sea Region
- An island about 3 km offshore and 8 km north of Miya Saki, located on heights above the south end of Muku Shima island.
- Latitude
- 33.4921°
- Longitude
- 129.7768°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete post rising from a 1-story concrete equipment building
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hoshika(2.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-133
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