Sadamisaki Peninsula

A narrow peninsula in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, extending west from Shikoku between the Seto Inland Sea and the Bungo Channel. It is Japan’s westernmost peninsula.

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Shikoku: The smallest of Japan’s four main islands, south of Honshu. The peninsula projects westward from this island.
Sadamisaki Lighthouse: A lighthouse at the western end of Sadamisaki Peninsula in Ehime Prefecture. It marks the peninsula’s seaward tip for vessels passing nearby.
Misaki Town: A former municipality on Sadamisaki Peninsula, merged into Ikata Town in 2005. Its settlements occupied the peninsula’s western stretch.
Hoyo Strait Ferry: Ferry services crossing the Hoyo Strait between Ehime Prefecture and Oita Prefecture. The crossing makes the peninsula a direct link between Shikoku and Kyushu.
Seto Inland Sea: An inland sea between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu in southwestern Japan. Its waters lie along the peninsula’s northern side.
Sadamisaki Wind Farm: A wind power installation on Sadamisaki Peninsula in Ehime Prefecture. The peninsula’s coastal winds support a prominent local energy use.
Ikata Nuclear Power Plant: A nuclear power station on the coast of Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture. Its coastal site lies on the peninsula’s northern shore.
Shikoku Kyushu Bridge: A proposed fixed-link concept for connecting Shikoku and Kyushu across the Hoyo Strait. It represents an alternative to the ferry-dependent connection at the peninsula’s tip.
Bungo Channel: A channel separating Shikoku from Kyushu and connecting the Seto Inland Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It borders the peninsula to the south.
National Route 197: A Japanese national highway linking Oita and Kochi prefectures by way of ferry routes and Shikoku roads. Its narrow peninsula section is the main road connection along Sadamisaki.