Name and Location

The Castle Island Lighthouse, also known as 城ヶ島灯台 (Jōgashima Tōdai), is a historic lighthouse situated on Jōgashima Island, Misakimachi, Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

2. Construction and History

The Castle Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1896 as part of Japan's efforts to modernize its maritime infrastructure. Originally built as a guiding beacon for ships navigating the Japanese coastline, it played a crucial role in maritime safety during Japan's rapid industrialization and urbanization in the late 19th century.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is approximately 15 meters tall and has a simple yet elegant tower with a white exterior and a red lantern room at the top. The structure was designed by an unknown Japanese architect.

4. Light and Navigation

The Castle Island Lighthouse exhibits a flashing white light every 15 seconds, with a range of approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles). This light pattern and duration are designed to provide mariners with critical navigation information and warning signals.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

No specific information available on accessibility or visiting the lighthouse.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

No specific information available on notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No stories or anecdotes available about this lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse stands at an elevation of approximately 30 meters above sea level. Its primary function has been largely replaced by modern navigational aids, but it remains an important cultural heritage site and tourist attraction.

9. Further Information

Further information can be found in the GeoJSON Properties section, which includes details on seamark:light, seamark:type, source, wikidata, and wikipedia.