Cape Notoro
能取岬
A cliff headland on the Sea of Okhotsk. An octagonal black-and-white lighthouse and vast grasslands create sweeping scenery, and drift ice can be seen in winter.
Cape Notoro is a headland jutting into the Sea of Okhotsk from the northern part of Abashiri. An octagonal black-and-white lighthouse, first built in 1917, stands on cliffs about 50 meters high. Around it stretch endless pastures, where cattle and horses graze in summer. The sweeping landscape has made it a location for commercials and films. On clear days, you can look east to the Shiretoko Mountains. In winter, drift ice covers the sea. Admission is free. The cape is about 20 minutes by car from Abashiri city center, with no public transit. Note: There are no guardrails at the cliff edge, so stay well back from it. Winter snow can close the roads.
Opening hours
All day (winter road may be closed)
Nearby sights
- Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
- Aurora Icebreaker Cruise
- Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
- Abashiri Prison Museum
- Lake Abashiri
- Lake Notoro Coral Grass (Uparanai)
- Kitahama Station