Cape Shionomisaki
In Japanese: 潮岬
The southernmost point of Honshu. The white Shionomisaki Lighthouse, first lit in 1873, can be climbed for a 360° view, and the 100,000 m² Boro-no-Shiba lawn looks out over the curving Pacific.
Nearby
- Hashigui-iwa Rocks ≈ 25 min by car
- Ichimaiiwa Monolith, Kozagawa ≈ 35 min by car
- Takinohai Falls ≈ 45 min by car
- Nachi Falls & Kumano Nachi Taisha ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Kumano Kodo Daimonzaka ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Kushimoto community bus from JR Kushimoto Sta., about 15 min, to Shionomisaki Todai-mae, then 3 min walk
- Fee
- Lighthouse ¥300 (primary school age and under free)
- Good to know
- Lighthouse 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:30 (Mar–Sep weekends and holidays 8:30–12:00 and 13:00–17:00); last entry 15 min before closing; open every day
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info