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Bill S
Big Bear Lake, CA2,214 contributions
Shakotan Views
May 2020 • Friends
Beautiful location with an easy hike to the lighthouse. Amazing views, great place for a day hike or a picnic. Would be a great location for a sunset view over the Sea of Japan.
Written 17 May 2020
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Ken W
Zhongshan, China12 contributions
Nice coastline drive
Sep 2019
Nice coastal view along the way. Can consider stopping at a couple of view points to see the beaches.
Written 15 September 2019
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Maryanne L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia126 contributions
Spectacular views of the coast
Jun 2019 • Family
The drive to Shakotan Peninsula was completely worth the fabulous views of the coast that we were rewarded with. We stopped by Shakotan Port, Cape Kamui (cannot be missed!!) and Shimamui Coast/Beach (also a must do!!). My kids loved it at Shimamui beach (rocky, not sandy) and I loved how picturesque it was from the bottom as well as on the way down from the lookout point. Be warned that it's a steep climb down.
Written 10 June 2019
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Teoso
Brooklyn, NY238 contributions
Dramatic Cliffs and beautiful Hikes
Dec 2017 • Couples
Reminiscent of the wild coast in Brittany. We wish we could've done some water activities like kayaking, but the water was apparently too rough for that in the fall/winter months. Still there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails, roadside seafood restaurants, and even a whiskey distillery in the area. A must do in Hokkaido.
Written 21 November 2018
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KWAN K
Hong Kong, China42 contributions
If you are fit to walk up and down for 60 minutes
Aug 2018
A beautiful landscape but lack of supporting amenities for tourists. Yet worth to climb up the stairs, slopes and narrow paths as you can see and feel the blue sea and blue sky in a sunny day that made you feel relaxed and eye-opening. But must be fit enough as you may see some people coughing, some sitting down, some almost fainting ..... then you must try and exeprience the beauty of nature. Don't rely on public transport, drive your own car.
Written 3 September 2018
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Manas M
Bengaluru, India11 contributions
Breathtaking Beauty
Aug 2018
Stunning drive then the amazing view. Must be in clear weather to enjoy full. Unforgettable experience.
Written 13 August 2018
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Kwakaku
Sakai, Japan2,064 contributions
An Anticlockwise Drive around Shakotan Peninsula
Aug 2018 • Couples
We left Sapporo around 8:00, drove past Otaru, and arrived at Nioka Whiskey Yoichi Distillery, which was another story. And then we continued to drive along beautiful, sometimes even breathtaking, seashores around the peninsula, which was disturbed with some long tunnels, though. We had lunch at Fuji Zushi, continued on driving to Shimamu Beach, which had another story to tell, and then to Cape Kamui. After the cape, we continued to drive along the Sea of Japan. When we got to Michi-no-eki Osukoi Kamoenai, it was tea time. That was the end of the breathtaking beauty of the strangely shaped rocks and the sea water of Shakotan blue. We were driving back to Sapporo, and, when we reached Otaru, it was almost supper time. We decided to drop on at Otaru, did some shopping and had supper at a branch shop of Fuji Zushi (again!). We enjoyed a full day trip in Hokkaido, although we had to drive in dusk through unfamiliar Sapporo streets.
Written 8 August 2018
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Dleow
Singapore, Singapore131 contributions
Decent for a day trip
Jul 2017 • Couples
After a few days in Sapporo, consider going to the Shakotan peninsula to visit Cape Kamui.

Cape Kamui is rightly beautiful on a good day and worth a small detour together with a Yoichi whisky distillery visit.

In my honest opinion, their are more beautiful spots around the world but this is not too bad too.
Written 20 July 2017
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Thebates22
Chester, UK1,636 contributions
Stunning
Jun 2017
As part of a 3 week trip to Japan, we were visiting our son who lives in Hirafu-Niseko for a week. He has his own car so we decided to venture out on a self drive day trip which took in the Shakotan Peninsula

This place is stunning and the views out along the coast west towards Russia and South West towards N & S Korea are fantastic.

The speed limit for driving is 50 kph so progress is slow, but does allow for stress free easy sight seeing
Written 3 June 2017
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Pengapa
189 contributions
A nice day trip from Otaru
Jun 2016 • Family
We stayed in Otaru two nights, and on the second day we drove to Shakotan Peninsula. There are a few must places on this Peninsula (Kamui Misaki and Shimamu beach). We were there during the sea urchin season and had a sea urchin feast. On the way back, we made a quick stop at Nikka Whisky Factory, which is a very nice site. A good day trip from Otaru but it is also a very nice area to stay depending on your itinerary.
Written 16 December 2016
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