Cape Sata (佐多岬, Sata Misaki) is a cape at the southern tip of the Ōsumi Peninsula of Kyūshū island, Japan, and is the southernmost point of the island, just south of 31 degrees latitude. It belongs to the town of Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is within the borders of the Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park.

The area contains a Shinto shrine, the Misaki Shrine , and is also home to the Satamisaki Lighthouse built in 1871, designed by the Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton.

Until October 29, 2012, the land was under the jurisdiction of a private company, which charged admission for entry to the area; however, the land was sold to the municipality of Minamiōsumi and is now free to enter.[1][2]

Alan Booth's 1986 book The Roads to Sata details his walk from Cape Sōya at the northern tip of Hokkaidō south to Cape Sata.[3]

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  • Monument at latitude 31°N
    Monument at latitude 31°N
  • Cape Sata Observatory
    Cape Sata Observatory
  • Cape Sata lighthouse from Sata-misaki Observation Park
    Cape Sata lighthouse from Sata-misaki Observation Park
  • Mount Kaimon on the Satsuma Peninsula over the sea
    Mount Kaimon on the Satsuma Peninsula over the sea
  • Satamisaki Road Park
    Satamisaki Road Park

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cape Sata - Kagoshima". JapanTravel. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  2. ^ "Cape Sata Observatory Park". DISCOVER KAGOSHIMA / OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ Hai, Okinawa (2011-04-28). "Book Review: The Roads to Sata by Alan Booth". Okinawa Hai. Retrieved 2023-09-19.