Cape Shionomisaki
Geologically, the cape is a flat uplifted seafood plateau with an elevation of 60 to 80 meters consisting of two marine terraces, and a coastal cliff with a height of 40 meters. Originally an island, gravel from the estuary of nearby rivers is carried by coastal currents to form a sandbar, which now connects the island to land. Cape Shionomisaki is the location of the Shionomisaki Lighthouse, one of the “50 Lighthouses of Japan” by the Japan Lighthouse Association.