Cape Shakotan

Japanese: 積丹岬 - しゃこたんみさき
Cape Shakotan

A cape on the northeastern tip of the Shakotan Peninsula in western Hokkaido. It faces Cape Kamui at the northwestern tip of the peninsula. It faces the Sea of ​​Japan with steep cliffs 120 meters above sea level, and the entire cape area displays a spectacular marine eroded topography. On the eastern side of the cape is the unmanned Demisaki Lighthouse. Reefs and subreefs are scattered in the water below the cape. There is a promenade that goes around the cape, which is part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Coast Quasi-National Park.

[Hideyoshi Segawa]

[Reference] | Shakotan Peninsula

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

北海道西部、積丹半島の北東端にある岬。半島の北西端にある神威岬(かむいみさき)と相対する。標高120メートルの急崖(きゅうがい)で日本海に臨み、岬一帯は豪壮な海食地形を示す。岬東部には無人の出岬灯台(でみさきとうだい)がある。岬下の海中には顕礁、暗礁が点在する。ニセコ積丹小樽(おたる)海岸国定公園域で、岬を巡る遊歩道が設けられている。

[瀬川秀良]

[参照項目] | 積丹半島

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