Cape Crillon
A location in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, associated with explorer La Perouse.
Cape Crillon is a location in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The source mentions a "North Crillon Glacier" among the park's tidewater glaciers, and notes that the French explorer La Perouse visited the bay in 1786. The cape is not described in detail in the source.
- location
- Southernmost point of Sakhalin
- named_by
- Jean-François de La Pérouse
- also_known_as
- Cape Nishinotoro (Japan)
- distance_to_Japan
- 43 km (27 mi) to Cape Sōya
- features
- Russian weather station, lighthouse, military base
- proposed_tunnel
- Sakhalin–Hokkaido Tunnel terminus
Lore & Background
The source mentions that the advance and recession of the park's glaciers has been extensively documented since La Perouse visited the bay in 1786. North Crillon Glacier is listed among the park's tidewater glaciers. No further details about Cape Crillon itself are provided in the source.
Reader's Guide
Cape Crillon is referenced in the source only through the naming of North Crillon Glacier, one of several tidewater glaciers in the park. The source notes that La Perouse visited Glacier Bay in 1786, establishing a historical connection to European exploration. Visitors to the park can observe tidewater glaciers, including North Crillon Glacier, which are documented for their advance and retreat patterns. The source does not provide specific information about access, trails, or visitor activities at Cape Crillon.
Did You Know?
- La Perouse visited Glacier Bay in 1786.
- North Crillon Glacier is one of the tidewater glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park.
- The park's glaciers have been extensively documented since La Perouse's visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cape Crillon?
Cape Crillon is the southernmost tip of Sakhalin Island, marking the bottom edge of the Russian island in the Sea of Japan. In Japanese-language sources it goes by the name Cape Nishinotoro.
Who named Cape Crillon?
French explorer Jean-François de La Pérouse gave the cape its name after he became the first European to sight the headland. The name has stuck in both Russian and English maritime usage ever since.
How far is Cape Crillon from Japan?
The cape sits roughly 43 kilometers (about 27 miles) north of Cape Sōya on Hokkaido, with La Pérouse Strait stretching between them. That makes it one of the shortest sea gaps separating Russia from Japanese territory.
What facilities are located at Cape Crillon?
The headland hosts a Russian weather station, a lighthouse, and a military base. It has also been put forward as the Russian-side endpoint for the long-discussed Sakhalin–Hokkaido undersea tunnel.
Why is Cape Crillon considered significant?
As the southernmost point of Sakhalin, it defines a key geographic extremity and marks the narrowest crossing of La Pérouse Strait. Its closeness to Hokkaido has kept it at the center of proposals to link the two landmasses by tunnel.
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