Shitsuru Saki Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shitsuru Saki Lighthouse
Also known as: Situru
The Shitsuru Saki Lighthouse, also identified as Situru Saki, is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 13 meters tall, with its lantern and gallery atop. It was built in 1975 and is attached to a single-story concrete equipment room. Situated on a cape of the same name within Kagoshima Prefecture, its light is visible for nearly 19 nautical miles. The lighthouse is positioned about 0.5 kilometers from the nearest port, Kamikatetsu. Its operational status ensures maritime traffic can safely navigate the coastal waters of this region of Japan.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels around the Shitsuru Saki cape, contributing to safe passage along the Japanese coast.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1975
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kamikatetsu(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4782.4
- NGA No.
- 13116
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-589
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete equipment room
Location
- City
- Kikai
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Shitsuru Saki (Situru Saki), a cape in Japan, guiding vessels along the coast.
- Latitude
- 28.2839°
- Longitude
- 129.9476°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Shitsuru Saki على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.