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  • Cape Kimuaneppu
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    Hokkaido Tokoro-gun Saromacho Horoiwa
    Located on the southeastern side of Lake Saroma, it is a cape that stretches like a terrace. Many visitors visit Lake Saroma to view the sunset from one of the best sunset lookout points. In addition, you can see native plants such as common glasswort, Japanese rose, Siberian lupine and iris, as well as groups of swans flying to the lake in the winter.

    Despite a few buzzing mosquitoes, this is a great place to set up a tent, get a 100yen shower, and relax for the night. I was welcomed when I arrived and asked to sign the guest book. The shower and...

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  • Cape Hedo
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunkunigamison Hedo
    Located at the northernmost tip of Okinawa, it is made up of cliffs of coral. On sunny days it is a picturesque spot where you will be able to command a view of Yoron Island. In 1972 during the Showa period, on the occasion of the return of Okinawa to the Japanese, a monument “sokoku fukki tousou ishibumi” (Return to Motherland conflict monument) was built. Located on the northern side of the cape Hedo dome is a limestone cave in the sea which is said to have formed approximately 20,000 years ago. It is known as a great diving spot.
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  • Cape Irozaki
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    Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Irouzaki
    Irozaki is located at the entrance Suruga Bay, and has an abundance of highlights, such as Irozaki Lighthouse, which was chosen as one of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses, Ishimuro Shrine, which is one of the seven wonders of Izu, and Kumano Shrine, which is said to give people favor in matchmaking. Additionally, there is a pleasure cruise that sails from Irozaki Fishing Port that allows visitors to enjoy superb views of Irozaki from the sea.
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  • Cape Osezaki
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    Shizuoka Pref. Numadushi Nishiuraenashi
    Nicknamed “Biwa Island,” this cape in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture extends approximately one kilometer into Suruga Bay. Famous both for its view of Mt. Fuji and as a diving spot, the cape bustles with divers year round. Highlights of the cape include its forest of Chinese junipers, a nationally designated Natural Monument; a mysterious pond at the tip of the cape whose waters remain fresh despite its proximity to the sea; and Ose-jinja Shrine. In summer, great numbers of beachgoers gather at Ose Beach. During the Ose Festival on April 4, young men dressed as women board a boat and set sail for Ose-jinja Shrine.
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  • Cape Toi
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    Miyazaki Pref. Kushimashi Ono Ozaki
    A small peninsula on which Japanese horses, also known as Misaki horses, graze. The horses leisurely feed on the peninsula’s grasses against a backdrop of gently rolling green hills and the blue sea, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene. The lighthouse standing on the tip of the peninsula is the southernmost lighthouse in Miyazaki Prefecture. The only lighthouse which can be entered and viewed by tourists in Kyushu, it also serves as viewing platform from which visitors can get a sweeping view of the surrounding gentle ocean.
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  • Tappizaki Cape
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    Aomori Pref. Higashitsugarugunsotogahamamachi Minmayatatsuhama
    Tappizaki Cape is located in the extreme north of the Tsugaru Peninsula—it is a cape which juts out into the Tsugaru Strait. “Tappizaki Lighthouse” located on this cape was also selected as one of the 50 Best Lighthouses in Japan. An esplanade is maintained in the environs of the cape, and when the climate is good, you can command a view of Tsugaru Strait and also of Matsumae Peninsula in Hokkaido. There are monuments such as the “literary monument of Osamu Dazai” which has a sentence from “Tsugaru” by Osamu Dazai carved on it, and there is also the song monument of “Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki” (Waterscape of the Tsugaru Straits) sang by Sayuri Ishikawa.
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  • Cape Shakotan
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    Shakotan-cho, Shakotan-gun, Hokkaido
    This cape is in Hokkaido's Shakotan-cho area. Located at the northernmost tip of the Shakotan peninsula, the towering cliffs exceed 100 meters. It's known for Shimamui beach, selected one of Japan's Best Beaches. The extremely clear seawater lets you see all the way to the bedrock, and the vivid color of the water is known as Shakotan Blue. The area is closed in winter due to snow.
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  • Hakata Wharf
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    Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Chikkouhonmachi
    A wharf located in the Port of Hakata in Chikkohonmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. There are two passenger terminals here from which cruise ships, domestic ship lines, and a city run ferry arrive at and depart from. A facility called Bayside Place contains restaurants, boutiques, and homes. Other destinations include Hakata Port Tower and the Port of Hakata Bayside Museum, and the area bustles with tourists.
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  • Cape Maeda
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Maeda 469-1
    Cape Maeda is a picturesque place with a precipitous cliff formed from elevated coral and a view of beautiful, transparent ocean. Diving and snorkeling are popular in this area, and the “Blue Grotto” shining gloriously blue is a particular must see. It is also one of the best sightseeing places as you can watch whales from an observation tower or whale watching boats in winter.
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  • Cape Zanpa
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    Okinawa Pref. Nakagamigunyomitanson Uza 1861
    Cape Zanpa is a promontory that juts out into the East China Sea, with two kilometers of cliffs that reach a height of around 30 meters. At the tip of the Cape there is a brilliant white lighthouse; there are marvelous views of the Kerama Islands and Ie-jima (Ie Island). Cape Zanpa is a very popular spot for diving, and for fishing from rocks near the shore. It is also famous because the sun sets here later than anywhere else on the main island of Okinawa, which attracts large numbers of people to come and watch the sea get given a reddish tint by the setting sun.
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  • Cape Sada
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    Ehime Pref. Nishiuwagunikatachou Shouno
    Located on the westernmost tip of Shikoku on Japan's narrowest peninsula. Here at the edge of the Setonaikai National Park, you'll find the Cape Sada Lighthouse, which was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2017. The peninsula extends 50 kilometers and is also called the 13-Ri Cape (Ri being an old Japanese measurement equal to approximately 4 kilometers). It is only 0.8 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. The area is overflowing with can't-miss tourist sights including the Cape Sada Melody Line driving course, from which you can have a panoramic view over the Seto Inland Sea, or view a 1,000-year-old giant camphor tree. On sunny days, you can see clearly across the Houyo Straight all the way to Kyushu from the Cape Sada Lighthouse.
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  • Cape Tachimachi
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Sumiyoshichou
    This cape is in Hakodate. Since it's on a cliff overlooking the Tsugaru Strait, on clear days you can see all the way to Aomori prefecture's Shimokita Peninsula. At night, the lights of squid boats are visible twinkling over the water. A monument to poet Hiroshi Yosano and his wife Akiko, as well as the Takuboku Ishikawa family gravesite, can be found in front of the cape.
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  • Hazu Cape
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    Aichi Pref. Chitagunminamichitachou Morozaki Myoujinyama
    "Located at the southernmost tip of the Chita Peninsula, flanked by Mikawa Bay to the east and Ise Bay to the west. There is a primeval forest of evergreen trees favoring warm climate, mainly ubamegashi oaks, which are designated as a natural monument. There is a promenade of ubamegashi oaks (800 m long), also called ""Romance Road of Love"", which leads to Cape Hazu Observatory and Hazu-jinja Shrine, which command the Atsumi Peninsula and other areas."
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  • To-no-Hetsuri
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    Fukushima Pref. Minamiaidugunshimogoumachi Yagoshima Shimoji forest
    A cliff located in Okawa Hatori Prefectural Nature Park in Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu County, Fukushima Prefecture. The area has many natural rock formations which visitors can view up close thanks to a nearby suspension bridge. The cliff was also selected as a National Natural Monument in 1943. Many visitors come here to enjoy the area's seasonal scenery.
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  • Bisha-no-Hana
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Shimonosekishi Yoshimo Ozaki
    This cape of the westernmost part of Honshu in Shimonoseki City has a 500ーmeter promenade with an observation deck, which you can use to look over the expansive ocean and islands. Many tourists come to see the lighthouse of the northernmost part of the Seto Inland Sea near the cape, as well as the 1,000-year-old Kawatana no Kusu no Mori (a single camphor tree that looks like a forest).
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  • Cape Tenjinzaki
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    Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Tenjinzaki
    This cape, jutting into the north side of the Tanabe Bay, is formed of the 20 hectares of coastal woods and 21 hectares of rocky reef. Comprising a unique eco-system of forest, rocky beach and ocean, both sea and land flora and fauna are squeezed into this strip of land. Due to Japan’s black current, this cape maintains a year round mild climate, making it a prime location for studying and enjoying the plant and animal life common to the southern hemisphere. Quickly gaining notoriety through national trust movements, the cape has come to be endeared also for its beautiful sunsets that can be seen painting the horizon.
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  • Cape Nagasakibana
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    Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Yamagawaokachiyogamizu
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  • Manazuru Cape
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunmanadurumachi Manaduru
    This cape is located in Manazuru Town of Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa. It is famous for the three large boulders, the 'Mitsu-ishi' aligned to make up the tip of the cape. It is a beautiful place to watch the New Year's sunrise. The Mitsu-ishi and the Manazuru Cape are designated as one of the Top 50 Scenic Views of Kanagawa. Many visitors enjoy strolling pathways through woods or along the coast.
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  • Kehi no Matsubara
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    Fukui Pref. Tsurugashi Matsushimachou
    With roughly 17,000 red and black pine trees, Kehi no Matsubara (a pine covered area, near the seashore) is a famous location and one of Japan’s Top 3 Pine Forests, along with Miho no Matsubara and Niji no Matsubara. It is about 400,000 squre meters and 1.5 kilometers in length, and provide strong contrasts with the white sand and blue-green pines. It is also open as a bathing area in summer, and since there is a good pathway, so you can take a stroll and enjoy the scenery. Approximately 13 minutes by car via Tsuruga Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.
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  • Lover’s Cape
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Koshimoda 242-1
    "A cape with a fantastic view located in the Koshimoda, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is said that if you ring the Love Call Bell situated on the observatory deck three times while saying the name of the person you love, your love will be fulfilled. After ringing the bell, you can get a ""Proof of Lover's Declaration"" certificate issued for a small fee at the management office at the entrance to the walking path, after which you will be sent a birthday card and, if you get married, a congratulatory telegram."
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