Musu Dan Lighthouse

The Musu Dan Lighthouse is located on Musu Point, a headland in North Korea, along the eastern coast of the country and the Sea of Japan. The lighthouse stands near the south extremity of the cape, and its construction dates back to 1911, the year after the Japanese passenger ship Koshun Maru was wrecked off the point in 1910.

The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, rising to a height of 83 meters. It is a white structure that is still active, although it is closed to the public. The area surrounding the lighthouse is known for its high reddish cliffs and unusual magnetic variations. The cape itself is a promontory that projects boldly south, tapering down to the sea at its apex, and marks the northern end of East Korea Bay.

The Musu Dan Lighthouse has an interesting history, with the cape being known by various names in the past, including Cape Bruat, Boltin, and Mong-pai-kat. During the Japanese occupation of Korea, it was known as Busui Tan. The lighthouse has been a vital aid to navigation in the area, although its reliability has been questioned by the American National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency due to the unpredictable nature of navigational aids on the east coast of North Korea.

Light and tower

The light has a focal height of 81 metres. The light has a range of 23 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 16280. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it M4530.