Cape Ashizuri

Landmark

Prefecture

Kochi

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Landmark

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Free

Entry Fee

Free Entry Restaurant Cafe

About This Destination

Shikoku's southernmost cape, crowned by a striking white lighthouse perched on 80-meter sea cliffs, with a subtropical botanical garden and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Cape Ashizuri marks the southernmost point of Shikoku, where dramatic 80-meter cliffs plunge into the Pacific Ocean beneath a historic white lighthouse. The cape is the terminus of Shikoku's famous 88-temple pilgrimage route, giving it deep spiritual significance for Buddhist pilgrims who have walked this path for over a thousand years. Wild camellias bloom across the windswept headland in winter, and the Kuroshio current brings exceptional fishing and marine life.

Location

Prefecture: Kochi

Address: Kochi, Japan

Nearest Station: Nakamura Station (bus transfer)

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Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Food Options: Tosashimizu is famous for seared bonito tataki and fresh sashimi. Restaurants near the cape serve local seafood, udon noodles, and Shimanto River eel.

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Access

Ashizurimisaki, Tosashimizu, Kochi

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Cape Ashizuri?

From Nakamura Station on the Tosa-Kuroshio Railway, buses take about 1 hour 40 minutes to the cape. Driving the coastal Route 321, the 'Sukumo Sunny Road', is the more flexible option.

What is Cape Ashizuri known for?

It is Shikoku's southernmost point, with a white lighthouse atop 80-metre cliffs over the Pacific, the statue of local hero John Manjiro, and Kongofuku-ji, temple 38 of the 88-temple pilgrimage.

When is the best time to visit Cape Ashizuri?

February brings some of Japan's earliest camellias, clear winter days offer the curved-horizon ocean panorama, and dawn rewards visitors with sunrise over the Pacific.

Nearby Destinations

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Tatsukushi Coast 12.0km

🗼 Other Landmark in Kochi

Cape Muroto

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