Cape Gyōbumi
Geography
Cape Gyōbumi is at the northernmost point of Kujūkuri Beach, 66 kilometers from Cape Taitō at its southern end. The cape is located on the southern side of the at the western end of the inlet. The cliffs of the cape are primarily composed of sandstone and shale. Marine erosion is severe and continues due to the harshness of waves from the Pacific Ocean off the cape. The primary fishing port of Kujūkuri Beach, Iioka Fishing Port, is located just below the cape. The cape is surrounded by farmland.
Iioka Lighthouse
The , built in 1956, sits on top of a 40 meter high cliff on Cape Gyōbumi. The white concrete structure stands 9.8 meters high. The lighthouse is visible up to 25 km out to sea. A viewing platform, named "Hikari to Kaze", opened in 2001 adjacent to the lighthouse. In winter, weather permitting, Mount Fuji is visible from the cape observatory. The observatory is open year round.
Cape Gyōbumi in Film
Other
A stone statue of a character from the manga "Tomorrow's Joe" is located near Cape Gyōbumi, an homage to the period when noted manga artist Tetsuya Chiba lived in Iioka.
Transportation
The cape is accessible by bus from the Sōbu Main Line Asahi Station, and is approximately 45 minutes by foot from the station.
References
"Gyōbumi-zaki". Nihon daihyakka zensho (日本大百科全書=Large Encyclopedia of Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. http://rekishi.jkn21.com/. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
Coordinates: 35°41′32.77″N 140°44′16.02″E / 35.6924361°N 140.7377833°E
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