Overview
Cape Nosappu juts out from the tip of the Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro, Hokkaido. Sitting where the waters of the Pacific Ocean meet those of the Sea of Okhotsk, it is known as the easternmost point in Japan that ordinary visitors can reach, excluding outlying islands. It is counted among the Ten Views of Nemuro.
Highlights
- ●Easternmost publicly accessible cape in Japan
- ●A tidal boundary where the Pacific meets the Sea of Okhotsk
- ●Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, built in 1872 and the oldest in Hokkaido
- ●Monuments tied to the Northern Territories, such as the House of Nostalgia for the Homeland and the Bridge on the Four Islands
History
The Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, standing on the point, was built in 1872 and is the oldest lighthouse in Hokkaido. Just offshore lie the Habomai Islands, and as a place deeply tied to the Northern Territories dispute the cape is home to monuments such as the House of Nostalgia for the Homeland and the Bridge on the Four Islands.
Access
The cape lies at the eastern tip of the Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro, Hokkaido. You head east along the peninsula from central Nemuro; check maps and official sources for detailed routes.
Best season
Regarded as one of the first places in Japan to greet the morning sun, the cape is best enjoyed at early dawn when the air is clear. As fog is common in summer, aim for hours when visibility opens up.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Take in the easternmost view in Japan at Cape Nosappu
- 2Visit the Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, the oldest in Hokkaido
- 3Walk to the House of Nostalgia for the Homeland and the Bridge on the Four Islands
- 4Return to central Nemuro to enjoy fresh seafood
Did you know?
💡 The Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, built in 1872, is the oldest in Hokkaido, and the Russian-administered Habomai Islands lie just off the point.
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