Cape Sata Park (Misaki Shrine) [Kagoshima]

2025年5月1日

【Cape Sata Park summary】

Cape Sata Park is the southernmost cape on the mainland, located on the 31st parallel of north latitude. The area around Cape Sata has been designated as “Kirishima Kinko Bay National Park Special Protection Area. Surrounded by cobalt blue sea and subtropical plants, the park is a place where visitors can enjoy nature.

【Cape Sata, the southernmost tip of the mainland】

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Cape Sata Park had a monument to the southernmost point of the mainland at a plaza 100 meters before the parking lot.

【Cape Sata Park Entrance Tunnel】

The observation deck is reached through this tunnel. It was quite a long tunnel.

【Cape Sata Park Misaki Shrine】

Halfway along the boardwalk leading to the observatory was a red-roofed shrine. It stands among subtropical trees with cycads growing thickly.

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Misaki Shrine was built in 708. The exact origin of the shrine is unknown, but it is said to have been built in a cave on the steep rock face of Cape Sata. Today, the shrine is popular as a god of marriage.

【Sado Point Park Observation Deck】

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A further 800-meter walk along the undulating promenade leads to an observatory with a magnificent panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea.

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On a clear day, Mt. Kaimondake, a 924-meter-high volcano also known as “Satsuma Fuji,” as well as Iwo Jima, Takejima, Tanegashima, and Yaku Jima can be seen.

【Cape Sata Park (Misaki Shrine) Nearby attractions】

Sugawara Shrine (Arahira Tenjin)

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Sugawara Shrine (Arahira Tenjin) [Kagoshima]

【Cape Sata Park (Misaki Shrine) Access】

Manager’s Comments

Here we are at last, the southernmost point of the mainland! Next to the observatory, there is an information center where souvenirs and soft-serve ice cream are sold. Here, you can get a certificate for reaching the southernmost point of the Japanese mainland. The weather was fine, so we enjoyed the great view and thought to ourselves, “We have finally come this far!

Site/Facility Size

(4.5)

Richness of Nature

(4.5)

Ease of access

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Number of tourists

(2.5)