[Cape Kiritappu in Hamanaka] Amazing Views from Kiritappu-misaki Observation Deck and Yufutsu-misaki Lighthouse

Cape Azechi

Cape Azechi (アゼチの岬) is a cape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean in the western edge of Kiritappu Peninsula (霧多布半島), Hamanaka town is located between Kushiro city and Nemuro city, and was named after Mr. Azechi (畦地) that used to live. Kojima Island (小島), Gome Island (ゴメ島) and Kenbokki Island (嶮暮帰島) floating in Gulf of Biwase (琵琶瀬湾) can be seen from a steep cliff with about 40 m in height. There is nothing with disturbing views, and the superb view can be enjoyed. Here is a shooting place for Japanese Movie "Hanamizuki (ハナミズキ)" that Ms. Yui Aragaki (新垣結衣) and Mr. Toma Ikuta (生田斗真) played the leading characters. Seabird named Fratercula cirrhata (エトピリカ), a endangered specie, seems to build a nest on uninhabited island around here, too. Azechi-misaki Lookout (アゼチ岬展望台), a garden, a parking lot and a public restroom are built on the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

Around Kiritappu

Kiritappu (霧多布) is in Hamanaka town located between Kushiro city and Nemuro city. "Kiri (霧)" of Kiritappu means "Fog" in Japanese. It is said that the name of the Kiritappu means "A place that a lot of fog occur". But the true origin of the name is "A place that people cut miscanthus reed (茅を刈る場所)" in the Ainu language. The name is happen to get the fog. Temperature rarely exceeds 20 degrees, and it is chilly by the fog even in a summer. There are famous tourist attractions such as Cape Kiritappu (霧多布岬), Cape Azechi (アゼチの岬) and Kiritappu Wetland (霧多布湿原) to see superb views, and Namidamisaki Observatoion Deck (涙岬展望台) and Chanai Rakuno Observatoion Tower (茶内酪農展望台) are a little far from the Kiritappu, but those are tourist atractions with very good views. By the way, Japanese movie "Hanamizuki (ハナミズキ)" that Mr. Nobuhiro Doi (土井裕泰) produced, and Ms. Yui Aragaki (新垣結衣), a popular actress, and Mr. Toma Ikuta (生田斗真), a popular actor, played the leading characters was filmed in Kiritappu Peninsula. Article is here

Yufutsu-misaki Lighthouse

Yufutsu-misaki Lighthouse was built in 1951 on the Cape Kiritappu. Its height is about 12 m, and the two tone lighthouse, red and white, is stylish. Around here is famous for a lot of foggy days, and a fog signal station used to be built. There are the Yufutsu-misaki Lighthouse, a walking path, a monument in memory of Takeshiro Matsuura inscribed with one of his poems and a parking lot on the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge.

The walking path with about 600 m in total length is built beside the lighthouse from the parking lot and the tip, and a comfortable scenery can be seen if the weather is good. The morning sun seems to look beautiful, too. A conbination of the lighthouse and Yezo Daylily is good in July. By the way, people used to jump to small sheer precipice, but it is prohibited from jumping at present because of dangerous.

Kiritappu-misaki Observation Deck

The Pacific ocean can be looked over on the Kiritappu-misaki Observation Deck in the east side of the Kiritappu Peninsula. A observation deck, a gazebo, a parking lot, a public restroom and a shop are built on the site. There is a primeval flower garden around here, and dozens types of nature flowers such as Adenophora Triphylla, Carex Podogyna and Yellow Top can be enjoyed. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

A house of one story is built on the sheer precipices, and visitors can go in and out the house freely. People may keep off the cold. A rooftop is an observation deck, and 360-degree view can be seen. Ponporoto district (奔幌戸地区) and Mouraito-no-Zepeki (貰人の絶壁 * Mouraito Cliff) can be looked over through the Gulf of Hamanaka (浜中湾). But I think that along fences on the edge of the sheer precipices are photogenic. The Cape Kiritappu from there is very good.

Kiritappu-misaki Campsite

Kiritappu-misaki Campsite is built on a gentle slope near the Yufutsu-misaki Lighthouse. There are paid bungalows, a restroom and a field kitchen, and a campsite manager works, so it is a convenient camp ground. * the campsite manager does not work on Tuesday. Here is popular with cycling travelers and motor bicycle travelers because of pitching a tent for free. A lot of travelers seem to spend the night in a car. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Kiritappu-misaki Campsite Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Kiritappu-misaki Campsite