Nemuro, Hokkaido / 納沙布岬

Cape Nosappu

The easternmost point of mainland Japan, where the sun rises first in the country; Hokkaido's oldest Western-style lighthouse (lit in 1872) stands at the tip, and on clear days you can see the Northern Territories.

A grassy clifftop above a rocky shore and calm sea, with a white tower and low buildings on the cape — Cape Nosappu in summer (photo taken July 2011)Photo: Douglas P. Perkins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

26 Sept 2026

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25 Dec 2026

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Getting there: Train / Bus / Car

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Getting there: About 40 minutes by bus from JR Nemuro Station; about 120 minutes by car from Nakashibetsu Airport.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking: 30 free spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Nemuro, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道根室市納沙布)

Official site: https://www.nemuro-kankou.com/access/spotmap-nosapp/

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26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10142.htmlAccess, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.