Mutsure Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mutsure Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Muture
Constructed in 1871, the Mutsure Shima Lighthouse stands as a cylindrical stone tower, 11 meters in height, on Mutsure Island in Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its lantern and gallery are attached to a semicircular keeper's cottage, all built from granite. The focal height of the light is 28 meters above sea level, and it emits a single white flash every 10 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 14.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located 1.9 kilometers from the nearest port, Shimonoseki.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's continuous operation since 1871 highlights its long-standing necessity for maritime traffic in the coastal waters around Mutsure Island. The distinctive architecture of the attached semicircular keeper's cottage reflects historical lighthouse design and living arrangements.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1871
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shimonoseki(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M5334
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-384
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- granite
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a semicircular keeper's cottage
Location
- City
- Shimonoseki
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Mutsure Shima, an island in Japan
- Latitude
- 33.9780°
- Longitude
- 130.8678°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.