Shiriya Cape

Shiriya Cape marks the northeastern end of the Shimokita Peninsula, at the eastern entrance to the Tsugaru Strait. Rocks extend offshore, and the meeting of waters from the strait and the Pacific creates complex currents. Sailors feared the headland for its danger to ships. The warm Tsugaru Current leaves the strait here, often turning south along the coast in winter and spring and extending farther north during summer and autumn.