From the 150-meter-high Cape Chikyu Misaki Observation Deck, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view of the contrast between the white lighthouse standing on the cliff and the marine blue of the ocean below.
Cape Chikyubomisaki, with a series of 120-meter cliffs stretching approximately 14 km, is called “Chikyubomisaki” (from the Ainu word “chikepu” meaning cliff) and “Chikyubomisaki” (from the Ainu word “chikiu” meaning cliff), and then “Chikyubomisaki.
Located on a cliff 130 meters above sea level at the tip of Cape Chikyû Cape, this unusual lighthouse is octagonal at the bottom and white in color.
It was first lit in 1920. The lighthouse's beam reaches as far as 44 km.
It has been selected as one of the 50 best lighthouses in Japan.
The area west of Cape Earth is a 50-hectare green space with walking paths.
In spring, flowers such as katakuris, Ezo-kawana dandelions, and Oubakisumire can be seen.
The area is on the route of migratory birds, and is also known as a nesting site for falcons that target migratory birds.
100 Best Natural Sites in Hokkaido" by Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1985.
Your Choice of Hokkaido's Scenic Spots" by the Hokkaido Postal Service in 1986
In 1987, the Yomiuri Shimbun named Cape Chikyumisaki as one of the "100 Best Sightseeing Spots in New Japan".
The observatory is one of the most popular tourist spots in Hokkaido, and was ranked No. 1 in each of these categories.
The 150-meter-high Cape Chikyu Observation Deck, with its happy bell and globe monument, offers a spectacular view of the round horizon and the Cape Chikiu lighthouse at the tip of the cape.
Dolphin and whale watching off the coast of Cape Chikyu is a popular sightseeing spot from spring to fall.
10 minutes drive from JR Haha Koi Station *35 minutes walk
35 min. drive from Muroran IC
15 min. on foot from Chikyu Misaki Danchi bus stop