室戸岬 Murotomisaki Cape Muroto
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Cape Muroto in Muroto City in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture protrudes into the Pacific Ocean and divides it into the Kii Channel and Tosa Bay. It is the southernmost end of the Aki mountain range and the soft stratum of mudstone, sandstone and gabbro forms terraced coasts, ledges and oddly-shaped rocks. The cape is counted as one of 8 Fine Views in Japan.
It is warm even in winter and many kinds of wild subtropical plants and trees cover the area. The forest of warm-temperate zone trees and coast plants found in this area are considered to be scientifically valuable. Ficus superba Miq. var. japonica Miq., Quercus phillyraeoides, Chinese bottle trees and Pteris wallichiana Ag. are nationally designated as Natural Monuments.
Cape Muroto is one of the representative sightseeing spots in Kochi Prefecture and its name “Muroto” is given to an express train of JR Shikoku.
It is warm even in winter and many kinds of wild subtropical plants and trees cover the area. The forest of warm-temperate zone trees and coast plants found in this area are considered to be scientifically valuable. Ficus superba Miq. var. japonica Miq., Quercus phillyraeoides, Chinese bottle trees and Pteris wallichiana Ag. are nationally designated as Natural Monuments.
Cape Muroto is one of the representative sightseeing spots in Kochi Prefecture and its name “Muroto” is given to an express train of JR Shikoku.
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- Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
- name
- Cape Muroto