Cape Noshappu

Not to be confused with Cape Nosappu.

Cape Noshappu (野寒布岬, Noshappu-misaki) is a cape near Cape Sōya in the north of Hokkaido, Japan. It is located in the municipality of Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture. Facing the Sōya Strait, it separates the Sea of Japan and Sōya Bay.

Cape Noshappu 野寒布岬 (ノシャップ岬)
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Cape Noshappu Monument
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Coordinates: 45.4496°N 141.6453°E / 45.4496; 141.6453
Location	Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
Offshore water bodies	Sea of Japan

The origin of the name is the Ainu language word "ノッサㇺ (not-sam)", meaning "near the jaw (cape)".^[1]

Wakkanai Lighthouse is located nearby, from which Rishiri Island and Rebun Island are visible when clear.^[2] Esandomari Fishing Port Park (恵山泊漁港公園) lies in southwest of the cape and Wakkanai Municipal Noshappu Current Aquarium (稚内市立ノシャップ寒流水族館) are also in the vicinity.

Gallery

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  Rishiri Fuji seen from noshappu-cape
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  Noshappu Cape in early summer
• 
  in Esandomari Fishing Port Park
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  the cape in Aug 2010