Cape Benten
Cape Benten is a point in Hokkaido, Japan. Cape Benten is situated nearby to the quarter Shokotsu-cho, as well as near the locality Kyūsen.- Type: Point
- Description: point in Japan
- Also known as: “Benten-misaki” and “Benten-saki”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monbetsu Post office and Monbatsu Lighthouse.
Okhotsk Tokkari Center
Building
Okhotsk Tokkari Center – Seal Land is a seal rescue center and sanctuary located in Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. It is currently the only dedicated marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Japan, with a focus on caring for seals native to the Sea of Okhotsk. Okhotsk Tokkari Center is situated 2½ km south of Cape Benten.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monbetsu.
Monbetsu
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Monbetsu is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet, Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido.
Cape Benten
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Cape Benten” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Benten Misaki”
- Japanese: “べんてんみさき”
- Japanese: “ベンテンミサキ”
- Japanese: “弁天岬”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shokotsu-cho and Kyūsen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monbetsu Kō and Mount Monbetsu.
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