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Cape Notorimisaki
Cape Notorimisaki juts out into the Sea of Okhotsk at Bimisaki, Abashiri City.
This cape juts out into the Sea of Okhotsk, with only a lighthouse and administrative office at its tip. From here, you can see Lake Nodori and the coast of Tokoro-cho to the west, the Sea of Okhotsk to the north, and the Shiretoko mountain range in the distance to the east. In winter, it is the earliest place in Abashiri City to see drift ice, and the view is superb.
The reading of the name "Notoro" comes from the Ainu word "Not-o-oro," meaning "place of the cape. It is also famous as a location for Toyota Prius commercials and movies such as "Helen the Baby Fox," "The Chef of South Polar," and "How to Lose a Desired Love.
Location
Cape Nodori, Bimisaki, Abashiri City
20 min. by car from the city center
The information is current as of April 2024.
Please check the official website for details.