Cape Nosappu

Japanese: 納沙布岬 - のさっぷみさき
Cape Nosappu

Cape Nosappu is a cape at the tip of the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido. It belongs to Nemuro City. It is the easternmost point of Hokkaido, facing the Habomai Islands of the Northern Territories across the Goyomai Strait. The name of the place comes from the Ainu word "Nosham" (a kotan located next to the cape). It is composed of rough-surfaced dolerite that intruded into sedimentary rocks of the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic era. The Cape Nosappu Lighthouse stands on a terrace 20 meters above sea level, and the nearby Cape Park is home to the "Bridge of Four Islands" established by the Northern Territories Return Movement, as well as the House of Nosappu, the Northern Hall, and the Products Museum.

[Kenichi Shindo]

Cape Nosappu
A cape at the tip of the Nemuro Peninsula, the easternmost point of Hokkaido. It faces the Habomai Islands across the Koyoma Strait. Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, standing at the tip of the cape, was Hokkaido's first Western-style lighthouse, erected in 1872 (Meiji 5), and the current lighthouse is the second of its kind. Suisho Island, part of the Habomai Islands, can be seen on the horizon. Nemuro City, Hokkaido © East Hokkaido Tourism Business Development Council ">

Cape Nosappu


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

北海道東部、根室半島(ねむろはんとう)突端の岬。根室市に属す。北海道最東端にあたり、珸瑶瑁(ごようまい)水道を隔てて北方領土の歯舞(はぼまい)群島と対する。地名はアイヌ語の「ノッシャム」(岬の傍らにあったコタン)に由来。中生代白亜紀層の堆積(たいせき)岩中に迸入(へいにゅう)した粗面粗粒玄武岩で構成される。標高20メートルの段丘上に納沙布岬灯台があり、付近の岬公園には北方領土返還運動による「四島(しま)のかけ橋」や、望郷の家、北方館、物産館などがある。

[進藤賢一]

納沙布岬
北海道最東端、根室半島の突端にある岬。珸瑶瑁水道を隔てて歯舞群島に対する。岬の突端に立つ納沙布岬灯台は1872年(明治5)に設置された北海道最初の洋式灯台で、現在は2代目。水平線上に歯舞群島の水晶島が見える。北海道根室市©ひがし北海道観光事業開発協議会">

納沙布岬


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