Jōgashima Lighthouse

What it is

• The fifth Western-style lighthouse lit in Japan, originally designed by French engineer Leonce Verny.
• A white cylindrical concrete structure rebuilt in 1926 after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
• A historic maritime facility that first began operation in September 1870.
• A coastal landmark situated on a thirty-meter high cliff at Nagatsurozaki.

What to see

• The current concrete lighthouse tower which replaced the original brick structure.
• Jogashima Lighthouse Park, which maintains the grounds surrounding the facility.
• Panoramic views from the cliffside location overlooking the ocean.
• The site used as a filming location for the game Toro to Kyujitsu.

Getting there

• Five-minute walk from the Jogashima bus stop to the lighthouse grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.