To Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About To Shima Lighthouse
To Shima Lighthouse, a white cylindrical stone tower erected in 1897, measures 6.5 meters in height. It is positioned on the southern tip of To Shima island, defining the midpoint of Nagashima Strait and the access to Yatsushiro Bay. The light, showing a white flash every 3 seconds (Fl W 3s), originates from an elevation of 47.5 meters and has a visibility range of 18.3 nautical miles. The construction consists of a round stone cylinder topped with a lantern and gallery, connected to a small, single-level stone dwelling. Human caretakers managed this facility until 1959. The closest harbor, Ushibuka, lies 2.4 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides navigation information for vessels transiting Nagashima Strait, indicating the entry to Yatsushiro Bay. The lighthouse was erected as a marker for safe passage in a significant maritime channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 47.5m
- Geographic Range
- 18.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1897
Significant events: Keepers staffed this light until 1959
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ushibuka(2.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-829
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a tiny 1-story stone building
Location
- City
- Amakusa
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on the southern point of To Shima, an island in the middle of Nagashima Strait, the entrance to Yatsushiro Bay.
- Latitude
- 32.1981°
- Longitude
- 130.0810°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة To Shima على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.