Shakotan (積丹) is a sparsely populated peninsula on the western coast of Hokkaido, south of Otaru.

Understand

Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

Get in

Short day trip from Otaru and Niseko by car.

Get around

The only way to navigate through Shakotan is by car.

See

• 1 Cape Kamui. It's a 30-minute hike to a lighthouse with beautiful views of the ocean and coast. Free. (updated Jul 2017)

Do

Hike in the many designated trails in the area.

Stay safe

This area is bear territory. If walking or hiking in nature try to be noisy to prevent any encounters with bears.

Eat

Being a series of fishing villages along the cost, Shakotan is famous for its fresh seafood. However, most restaurants in Shakotan close by 16:00.

• Uroko (うろこ). Rinkoso's small restaurant, serving uni bowl only. \4300. (updated Jul 2017)
• Misaki, 236 Hiduka-cho, Shakotan-gun, 046-0326, ☏ +81 135-45-6547. 9:00-?. Seafood restaurant. To acquire their special Red Bafun Uni, only available between July and August, one must arrive one hour before opening, given only 15 servings are made per day, for ¥5000 each. (updated Jul 2017)

Go next

• Kamoenai
• Furubira
• Yoichi
• Niki
• Tomari
• Kyowa
• Otaru
• Iwanai
• Kutchan