Cape Tappi
In Japanese: 龍飛崎（階段国道339号）
The northern tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula, with the white Tappizaki Lighthouse and Japan's only "stairway national highway" (362 steps). Hokkaido can be seen on clear days.
Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
Nearby
- Matsumae Castle & Park ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Takayama Inari Shrine ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Hotokegaura ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Sotogahama town bus about 30 min from JR Minmaya Sta. to Tappizaki Kayohi, then 6 min walk (the Tsugaru Line between Kanita and Minmaya is suspended; use the replacement bus or Wantaku shared taxi)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- The stairway highway closes in winter. The Tappi tourist information center (Tappikan) has been temporarily closed since the end of March 2026
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info