Cape Shirakami
Cape Shirakami is a cape located on the southernmost tip of the Oshima Peninsula in Matsumae, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the southernmost point of Hokkaidō.
- Type: Cape
- Description: Geographic point in Hokkaidō, Japan
- Also known as: “Shirakami Misaki”, “Shirakami-saki”, “Shirakami-zaki”, and “Sirakami Saki”
- Historically known as: “Cape Nadiedya”
Places of Interest
Highlights include SHIRAKAMI cape lighthouse.
Cape Shirakami
- Category: landform
- Location: Matsumae, Matsumae district, Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.3968° or 41° 23′ 49″ north
Longitude
140.19725° or 140° 11′ 50″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8RH295WW+PV
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Shirakami from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Cape Shirakami” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shirakami-misaki”
- Chinese: “白神岬”
- Japanese: “しらかみみさき”
- Japanese: “シラカミミサキ”
- Japanese: “白神岬”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tate Iwa and Tengu Yama.
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