Sata Misaki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sata Misaki Lighthouse
Also known as: Sata Misaki (Cape Sata)
Completed in 1950, the Sata Misaki lighthouse is an octagonal pyramidal concrete tower painted white. It stands 13 meters tall on a monolith near Cape Sata, marking the southernmost point of Kyūshū island. The lighthouse emits a white light with one flash every 16 seconds, visible for over 21 nautical miles. The current structure is a replica, as the original lighthouse, built in 1871, was destroyed by a U.S. air raid on March 18, 1945. The original lighthouse was designed by British engineer Richard Henry Brunton.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe passage through the Ōsumi Strait, a critical shipping lane for vessels traversing Japan's southern waters. Its position at the southernmost point of Kyūshū makes it a key navigational aid, marking a significant geographic landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 16s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 16s
- Focal Height
- 68m
- Geographic Range
- 21.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1950
Significant events: Destroyed by U.S. air raid on 18 March 1945
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yamagawa(13.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4836
- NGA No.
- 10912
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-539
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal pyramidal concrete tower with lantern and gallery formerly attached to a 1-story concrete service building
Location
- City
- Minamiosumi
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Southernmost point of Kyūshū and the main Japanese islands, guiding vessels through the Ōsumi Strait, perched atop a monolith just off the tip of Cape Sata.
- Latitude
- 30.9921°
- Longitude
- 130.6594°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Sata Misaki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.