Uji Islands Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Uji Islands Lighthouse
Also known as: Uji Islands (Uji Ie Shima)
A round concrete tower stands 9.5 meters tall on the easternmost island of the Uji group, Ie Shima. Its white cylindrical structure features a gallery, and the light is positioned 103 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 3 seconds, visible for over 25 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed. Located roughly 80 km southwest of Noma Misaki, the lighthouse guides vessels in this archipelago.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Uji Islands, aiding navigation between Noma Misaki and the Gotō Islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 103m
- Geographic Range
- 25.2NM
Location
- City
- Minamisatsuma
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- The Uji Islands are a small group located about 80 km southwest of Noma Misaki and a similar distance south of the Gotō Islands. It is located on the highest point of Ie Shima, the easternmost of the islands.
- Latitude
- 31.2027°
- Longitude
- 129.4752°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Makurazaki(41.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4805
- ARLHS No.
- JPN-2037
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Uji Islands على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Japan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.