Shionomisaki
About This Destination
Shionomisaki is the southernmost point of Honshu, a broad grassy headland at Kushimoto where the land ends in cliffs above the Pacific. The open meadow known as Boro-no-shiba spreads to the horizon and is used for camping and stargazing, while a white lighthouse first lit in 1873 stands at the point and can be climbed for a giddying sweep of sea. Nearby the Shionomisaki Observation Tower rises about a hundred metres above sea level for views taking in the cape, the lighthouse and the island of Kii-Oshima. The area is part of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park and pairs well with the rock pillars of Hashigui-iwa a little to the east.
Location
Prefecture: Wakayama
Address: Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan
Nearest Station: Kushimoto Station (bus)
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–23:59
Best time to visit: Year-round; the grassland is green in early summer and the cape is a noted spot for sunrise and open-sea views
Visitor Information
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Access
Wakayama, Japan
Get DirectionsFrequently Asked Questions
Is there a fee to visit Shionomisaki?
The cape and the Boro-no-shiba grassland are free to walk. Climbing the Shionomisaki lighthouse and the observation tower each cost about 300 yen.
How do I get to Shionomisaki?
It is about a 15-minute drive or a local bus ride from JR Kushimoto Station on the Kisei Main Line; there is free parking near the tower and lighthouse.
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