Cape Nosappu
納沙布岬
The easternmost point of mainland Japan, home to Hokkaido's oldest lighthouse and a viewpoint for the Northern Territories. It is also one of the first places in Japan to see the sunrise.
At the tip of the Nemuro Peninsula lies the easternmost point of mainland Japan. The Nosappu Lighthouse, first lit in 1872, is the oldest Western-style lighthouse in Hokkaido. Around the cape are the Four Islands Bridge monument and the Northern Territories Center, Bokyo no Ie (free admission, where you can use telescopes to look out toward Shikotan and the Habomai Islands, about 3.7 km away). On New Year's Day, the sunrise here is the first on the mainland. From Nemuro Station, take the Nemuro bus for about 45 minutes. The sea wind is extremely strong, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Opening hours
Open all day (Northern Hall approx. 09:00–16:00; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Onnemoto Chashi Site
- Meiji Park
- Kotohira Shrine (Nemuro)
- Kurumaishi (Wheel Stone)
- Hanasaki Port & Hanasaki Crab
- Cape Ochiishi
- Shunkunitai
- Lake Furen