Cape Irizaki
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is the western tip of Yonaguni island
Yonaguni
is one of the Yaeyama Islands. It is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan and lies from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean proper....
and the westernmost point in Japan
Extreme points of Japan
The extreme points of Japan include the coordinates that are farthest north, south, east and west in Japan, and the ones that are at the highest and the lowest elevations in the country. Japan's northern-most point is disputed, as both Japan and Russia have claimed Iturup, the island on which the...
. It is located at 24°26′58"N 122°56′01"E.
It is open to the public. There is a lighthouse, an observation platform, and a monument. Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, which is about 110 kilometers away, is visible on a clear day.