Extreme points of Japan

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The extreme points, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in Japan, are the following.

Contents 1 Nation 2 Four main islands 3 Hokkaidō 4 Honshū 5 Shikoku 6 Kyūshū 7 Elevation extremes 8 Remoteness 9 Notes 10 See also

[edit] Nation

Northernmost point

• Under Japanese control:

Bentenjima (弁天島, Bentenjima^?), Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō 45°31′35″N, 141°55′09″E

The small deserted island off shore Cape Sōya is not easily accessible to public.

• Under Japanese control, accessible to public:

Cape Sōya (宗谷岬, Sōya-misaki^?), Wakkanai, Hokkaidō 45°31′22″N, 141°56′11″E

• Claimed by Japan:

Cape Kamoiwakka (カモイワッカ岬, Kamoiwakka-misaki^?), Etorofu, Shibetoro, Hokkaidō 45°33′28″N, 148°45′14″E

Part of the Northern Territories, currently administrated by Russia.

Southernmost point

• Okinotorishima (沖ノ鳥島, Okinotorishima^?), Ogasawara, Tokyo 20°25′31″N, 136°04′11″E

Because the small uninhabited coral reefs are situated in the remote place, it is very difficult for public to access there. ^[1]

• Accessible to public:

Cape Takana (高那崎, Takanazaki^?), Hateruma, Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture 24°02′25″N, 123°47′16″E

Westernmost point

• Cape Irizaki (西崎, Irizaki^?), Yonaguni, Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture 24°26′58″N, 122°56′01″E

This is the only extreme point of Japan which is normally accessible to public.

Easternmost point

• Minami Torishima (南鳥島, Minami Torishima^?), Ogasawara, Tokyo 24°16′59″N, 153°59′11″E

Only the personnel of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Japan Coast Guard, Japan Meteorological Agency, and other workers with special permissions are allowed to access the island.

• Accessible to public:

Cape Nosappu (納沙布岬, Nosappu-misaki^?), Nemuro, Hokkaidō 43°22′58″N, 145°49′16″E

[edit] Four main islands

The four main islands of Japan are Hokkaidō, Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. All of these points are accessible to public.

Northernmost point

• Cape Sōya (宗谷岬, Sōya-misaki^?), Wakkanai, Hokkaidō 45°31′22″N, 141°56′11″E

Southernmost point

• Cape Sata (佐多岬, Sata-misaki^?), Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyūshū 30°59′10″N, 130°39′42″E

Westernmost point

• Kōsakibana (神崎鼻, Kōsakibana^?), Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyūshū 33°12′51″N, 129°33′18″E

Easternmost point

• Cape Nosappu (納沙布岬, Nosappu-misaki^?), Nemuro, Hokkaidō 43°23′06″N, 145°49′03″E

[edit] Hokkaidō

Northernmost point

• Cape Sōya (宗谷岬, Sōya-misaki^?), Wakkanai, Hokkaidō 45°31′22″N, 141°56′11″E

Southernmost point

• Cape Shirakami (白神岬, Shirakami-misaki^?), Matsumae, Hokkaidō

Westernmost point

• Cape Obana (尾花岬, Obana-misaki^?), Setana, Hokkaidō

Easternmost point

• Cape Nosappu (納沙布岬, Nosappu-misaki^?), Nemuro, Hokkaidō 43°23′06″N, 145°49′03″E

[edit] Honshū

Northernmost point

• Cape Ōma (大間崎, Ōmazaki^?), Ōma, Aomori Prefecture

Southernmost point

• Cape Shionomisaki (潮岬, Shiono-misaki^?), Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture

Westernmost point

• Bishanohana (毘沙ノ鼻, Bishanohana^?), Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Easternmost point

• Cape Todogasaki (魹ヶ崎, Todogasaki^?), Miyako, Iwate Prefecture

[edit] Shikoku

Northernmost point

• Cape Takei (竹居岬, Takei-misaki^?), Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture

Southernmost point

• Cape Ashizuri (足摺岬, Ashizuri-misaki^?), Tosashimizu, Kōchi Prefecture

Westernmost point

• Cape Sada (佐田岬, Sada-misaki^?), Ikata, Ehime Prefecture

Easternmost point

• Cape Gamōda (蒲生田岬, Gamōda-misaki^?), Anan, Tokushima Prefecture

[edit] Kyūshū

Northernmost point

• Tanoura reclaimed area (田野浦埋立地, Tanorua umetatechi^?), Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture

Southernmost point

• Cape Sata (佐多岬, Sata-misaki^?), Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture 30°59′10″N, 130°39′42″E

Westernmost point

• Kōsakibana (神崎鼻, Kōsakibana^?), Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture 33°12′51″N, 129°33′18″E

Easternmost point

• Cape Tsurumi (鶴御崎, Tsurumisaki^?), Saiki, Ōita Prefecture

[edit] Elevation extremes

Lowest point

• Hachinohe mine (八戸鉱山, Hachinohe-kōzan^?), Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture (-160 m)
• Open to public:

Hachirōgata (八郎潟, Hachirōgata^?), Ōgata, Akita Prefecture (-4 m)

Highest point

• Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan^?), Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures (3,776 m) 35°21′28.8″N, 138°43′51.6″E

[edit] Remoteness

The pole of inaccessibility is the point on land farthest from any sea.

• A point in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, near the border of Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture. It is 114.8 km (71.3 mi) from the nearest coastline. 36°10′25″N, 138°35′01″E.
• Hokkaidō:

A point in Biei, Hokkaidō, 108.2 km (67.2 mi) from the nearest coastline. 43°26′04″N, 142°47′48″E.

[edit] Notes

[edit] See also

• Geography of Japan
• Extreme points of the world

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