Cape Noshappu & Wakkanai Lighthouse
ノシャップ岬・稚内灯台
A sea cape northwest of Wakkanai, famous for sunsets with Rishiri Fuji and Rebun Island in the background, and beside it stands Wakkanai Lighthouse, Hokkaido's tallest.
Cape Noshappu lies about 5 km northwest of central Wakkanai. Its name comes from an Ainu phrase meaning 'cape that juts out like a chin'. A dolphin sculpture on the headland is its landmark. On clear days you can see Rishiri Fuji and Rebun Island across the sea, and the sunset is especially beautiful. Beside it stands Wakkanai Lighthouse, about 42.7 metres tall, Hokkaido's tallest lighthouse and Japan's second tallest. Its red-and-white stripes are striking, though it is generally not open for climbing. A bus from Wakkanai Station takes about 10 minutes, and the cape can be combined with a visit to the Noshappu Kanryu Aquarium.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Noshappu Kanryu Aquarium
- Wakkanai Park & Gate of Ice and Snow
- Wakkanai Station
- Wakkanai North Breakwater Dome
- Wakkanai Fukuko Market
- Soya Hills White Road
- Cape Soya
- Sarobetsu Wetlands