Cape Irago

{{Short description|Cape in southern Aichi Prefecture, Japan}}

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| name = Cape Irago

| other_name = 伊良湖岬 (Irago-misaki)

| type = Cape

| image = Iragomisaki5.jpg

| image_size = 300px

| caption = View of Cape Irago

| map = Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan

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| location = Tahara, Aichi, Japan

| water_bodies = Pacific Ocean

| coordinates ={{coord|34|34|46|N|137|00|58|E|type:landmark_region:JP|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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File:Irago view hotel.jpg

File:Iragomisaki.jpg

{{nihongo|Cape Irago|伊良湖岬|Irago-misaki?}} is the terminal point of land at the west end of Atsumi Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The cape forms one side of the entrances to Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay, which are divided by the Chita Peninsula. Because it is a crucial landmark for ships {{ill|Irago Lighthouse|ja|伊良湖岬灯台}} is located in the cape to help guide and warn passing ships.{{cite web |title=渥美半島・田原おでかけ観光ガイド|url=http://nihonnotabi.com/aichi/tahara/|editor=渥美半島観光ビューロー|language=ja|date= March 2015|accessdate=9 May 2017}}.

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