is a lighthouse on

Cape Nosappu is a point on the Nemuro Peninsula, Nemuro, Japan which is the easternmost point in Hokkaidō. It is also the easternmost point in Japan which is open to the public. It is located where the waters from the Pacific Ocean meet those from the Se ...

Nemuro, Hokkaidō is a city and port A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be fou ...

, Japan.

History

The lighthouse was one of those designed by

Richard Henry Brunton Richard Henry Brunton FRGS MICE (26 December 1841 – 24 April 1901) was the so-called " Father of Japanese lighthouses". Brunton was born in Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was employed by the government of Meiji period Japan as ...

who was hired by the government of Japan to help construct lighthouses at the beginning of the

Meiji period The is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization ...

to make Japan safe for foreign ships.

Access

The site is open to the public, and can be accessed by car or by public transportation. By public transportation, it is accessible by bus from

Nemuro Station is a railway station in Nemuro, Hokkaido. The station is the eastern terminus of the Nemuro Main Line. The station opened on August 5, 1921. Layout Nemuro Station has a single side platform. Platforms Adjacent stations See also * List o ...

Gallery

File:Foghorn of Cape Nosappu Lighthouse.ogv, Foghorn File:Nosappu cape lighthouse.jpg, Lighthouse from afar

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Information for visitors
Lighthouses completed in 1872 Lighthouses in Japan Buildings and structures in Hokkaido Tourist attractions in Hokkaido Articles containing video clips {{lighthouse-stub