The 30th anniversary of municipal organization monument of Choshi
cape Inubo Choshi

 


Choshi , The earliest sunrise on new year's day in Japan

It is possible to see the new year's first sunrise in the cape Inubo at 6:46AM of every year.
Choshi is city where the earliest sunrise on new year's day in Japan without the solitary island and the top of a mountain .

This stone monument is set up according to the position of the sun and the lighthouse.
When the sun rises on the morning of the New Year's Day, and it approaches right top of the lighthouse, Line of sunshine is projected passing the space of the stone toward the point on the flag stone .
Experience happyness of year's new start at the first day.



 

  Produced by
Choshi city

Coordinator
Town Art co.

Artist 
Koji Munemasa
Shiosai Park
Cape Inubo Choshi city

JR sobu-hon line to Choshi st.
Choshi Dentetsu to Inubo st. 8 min by walk

Keisei Bus From Hamamatsu cho or Tokyo
to Choshi Inubozaki Keisei Hotel
2 hour 40 min