Extreme points of Japan

The extreme points, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in Japan, are the following.

Nation

; Northernmost point
*Under Japanese control::nihongo|Bentenjima|弁天島, Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō coord|45|31|35|N|141|55|09|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Bentenjima Island (North)::The small deserted island off shore Cape Sōya is not easily accessible to public.
*Under Japanese control, accessible to public::nihongo|Cape Sōya|宗谷岬|Sōya-misaki, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō coord|45|31|22|N|141|56|11|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Soya (North)
*Claimed by Japan::nihongo|Cape Kamoiwakka|カモイワッカ岬|Kamoiwakka-misaki, Etorofu, Shibetoro, Hokkaidō coord|45|33|28|N|148|45|14|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Kamuiwakka (North/claimed)::Part of the Northern Territories, currently administrated by Russia.

; Southernmost point
*nihongo|Okinotorishima|沖ノ鳥島, Ogasawara, Tokyo coord|20|25|31|N|136|04|11|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Okino Torishima Island (South)::Because the small uninhabited coral reefs are situated in the remote place, it is very difficult for public to access there. [Legally, Okinotorishima is not closed to public. However, the government discourages disembarkation, as it may damage the small coral reefs. [http://homepage2.nifty.com/shot/okinotori.htm] ]
*Accessible to public::nihongo|Cape Takana|高那崎|Takanazaki, Hateruma, Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture coord|24|02|25|N|123|47|16|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Takanazaki

; Westernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Irizaki|西崎|Irizaki, Yonaguni, Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture coord|24|26|58|N|122|56|01|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Yonaguni (West)::This is the only extreme point of Japan which is normally accessible to public.

; Easternmost point
*nihongo|Minami Torishima|南鳥島, Ogasawara, Tokyo coord|24|16|59|N|153|59|11|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Marcus Island (East)::Only the personnel of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Japan Coast Guard, Japan Meteorological Agency, and other workers with special permissions are allowed to access the island.
*Accessible to public::nihongo|Cape Nosappu|納沙布岬|Nosappu-misaki, Nemuro, Hokkaidō coord|43|22|58|N|145|49|16|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Nosappu

Four main islands

The four main islands of Japan are Hokkaidō, Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. All of these points are accessible to public.

;Northernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Sōya|宗谷岬|Sōya-misaki, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō coord|45|31|22|N|141|56|11|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Soya (North);Southernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Sata|佐多岬|Sata-misaki, Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyūshū coord|30|59|10|N|130|39|42|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Sata (South);Westernmost point
*nihongo|Kōsakibana|神崎鼻, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyūshū coord|33|12|51|N|129|33|18|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Kosakibana (West); Easternmost point
*nihongo|Cape Nosappu|納沙布岬|Nosappu-misaki, Nemuro, Hokkaidō coord|43|23|06|N|145|49|03|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Nosappu (East)

Hokkaidō

;Northernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Sōya|宗谷岬|Sōya-misaki, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō coord|45|31|22|N|141|56|11|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Soya (North);Southernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Shirakami|白神岬|Shirakami-misaki, Matsumae, Hokkaidō;Westernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Obana|尾花岬|Obana-misaki, Setana, Hokkaidō; Easternmost point
*nihongo|Cape Nosappu|納沙布岬|Nosappu-misaki, Nemuro, Hokkaidō coord|43|23|06|N|145|49|03|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Nosappu (East)

Honshū

;Northernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Ōma|大間崎|Ōmazaki, Ōma, Aomori Prefecture;Southernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Shionomisaki|潮岬|Shiono-misaki, Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture;Westernmost point
*nihongo|Bishanohana|毘沙ノ鼻, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture; Easternmost point
*nihongo|Cape Todogasaki|魹ヶ崎|Todogasaki, Miyako, Iwate Prefecture

hikoku

;Northernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Takei|竹居岬|Takei-misaki, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture;Southernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Ashizuri|足摺岬|Ashizuri-misaki, Tosashimizu, Kōchi Prefecture;Westernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Sada|佐田岬|Sada-misaki, Ikata, Ehime Prefecture; Easternmost point
*nihongo|Cape Gamōda|蒲生田岬|Gamōda-misaki, Anan, Tokushima Prefecture

Kyūshū

;Northernmost point
*nihongo|Tanoura reclaimed area|田野浦埋立地|Tanorua umetatechi, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture;Southernmost point
*nihongo|Cape Sata|佐多岬|Sata-misaki, Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture coord|30|59|10|N|130|39|42|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Sata (South);Westernmost point
*nihongo|Kōsakibana|神崎鼻, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture coord|33|12|51|N|129|33|18|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=Cape Kosakibana (West); Easternmost point
*nihongo|Cape Tsurumi|鶴御崎|Tsurumisaki, Saiki, Ōita Prefecture

Elevation extremes

;Lowest point
*nihongo|Hachinohe mine|八戸鉱山|Hachinohe-kōzan, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture (-160 m)
*Open to public::nihongo|Hachirōgata|八郎潟, Ōgata, Akita Prefecture (-4 m);Highest point
*nihongo|Mount Fuji|富士山|Fujisan, Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures (3,776 m) coord|35|21|28.8|N|138|43|51.6|E|type:mountain_region:JP|name=Mount Fuji (highest)

Remoteness

The pole of inaccessibility is the point on land farthest from any sea.
*A point in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, near the border of Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture. It is Convert|114.8|km|1|abbr=on|lk=on from the nearest coastline. coord|36|10|25|N|138|35|01|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=pole of inaccessibility.
*Hokkaidō::A point in Biei, Hokkaidō, Convert|108.2|km|1|abbr=on from the nearest coastline. coord|43|26|04|N|142|47|48|E|region:JP_type:landmark|name=pole of inaccessibility (Hokkaido).

Notes

ee also

* Geography of Japan
* Extreme points of the world