Cape Kannon

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Cape Kannon

Cape Kannon (観音崎, kannonzaki) is located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Entire cape is a national park, and it has many historical ruins and monuments. This cape was a fort with several batteries in the end of Edo Period. Because Cape Kannon is located the entrance of Tokyo Bay, this fort was very important for protecting Edo. Those ruins of the fort are still well preserved.
Also, this cape was the first place where Godzilla stepped in Japanese land.

Tourist Info.
There is lighthouse which you can get up and have a great view of Tokyo Bay. Many people visit here for BBQ and fishing. There is parking space.
Access
0. at Yokosuka Station
1. walk south to Itsumi Station (10 min.)
2. use Keikyu Line to Uraga (16 min.)
3. use Keikyu Bus to Kannonzaki

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Detailed travel guide for Cape Kannon

Cape KannonCape Kannon is the first place where the western style lighthouse was placed. Current one is the 3rd one, and to get up the lighthouse for 200 yen to see great view of Tokyo Bay. In the park which is the entire cape, there are visitors center, restrooms and many hiking courses. Many ruins are still well preserved.

On the beach side, there is many place you can enjoy BBQ. So, many people visit this cape to enjoy great family activities. There are also Yokosuka museum, and kids park.
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Sightseeing guide around the area: Yokosuka and Miura(三浦半島)

Yokosuka and Miura (横須賀・三浦)
Yokosuka, Miura
Terminal Station: Yokosuka St.
-By Train
0. at Tokyo Station
1. use JR Yokosuka line to Yokosuka (1hr. 13 min.)
-By Car
0. use Shutoko to Yokohama Higashi
1. change to Yokosukashindo to Yokosuka

Yokosuka and Miura is located in Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa prefecture. It lies south of Yokohama and Tokyo and divides Tokyo Bay, to the east, from Sagami Bay, to the west. Cities and towns on the Miura Peninsula include Yokosuka, Miura, Hayama, Zushi, and Kamakura. In Miura Penisula, even it is located very close to Tokyo, there are many nature with great view of Tokyo and Sagami Bay. However, because the US navy base is located in Yokosuka, this are is also well developed as modern city. There are many ports where you can have great seafood. Also, Miura Penisula have many historically important sport from the Kamakura Period to End of Edo Period.

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