Cape Shiretoko Lighthouse
Height13 m
Year Built1890
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
StatusActive
About Cape Shiretoko Lighthouse
Located at the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the most remote and pristine areas of Japan. Sea ice from the Arctic reaches this area in winter. Brown bears roam the peninsula.
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