Meshima Lighthouse

The Meshima Lighthouse stands atop a 108-meter cliff on the southern edge of Meshima Island, with its beam reaching 39 kilometers across the East China Sea.

The construction of this lighthouse began in June 1925 and was completed in July 1927, with all materials transported manually due to the absence of machinery.

The lighthouse gained recognition as one of Japan's 50 Selected Lighthouses and served as a filming location for the 1957 movie 'Happiness and Sorrow Throughout the Years'.

The lighthouse tower measures 10.6 meters in height, and its light source sits 119.4 meters above sea level, guiding vessels through this critical maritime route.

This facility remained the last staffed lighthouse in Japan until November 2006, when it transitioned to automated operation after decades of manual maintenance.

Location: Goto

GPS coordinates: 31.99218,128.35008

Latest update: May 13, 2025 05:22