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

Get in

Short day trip from Otaru and Niseko by car.

Get around

The only way to navigate through Shakotan is using a car.

See

• 1 Cape Kamui. Short 30 minute hike to a light-house with beautiful views of the ocean and cost. Free. (updated Jul 2017)

Eat

Being a series of fishing villages along the cost, Shakotan is famous for its fresh seafood. However, most restaurants in Shakotan close by 4 pm.

• Sea House Uroku. 11:00-20:00. Small restaurant on the coast, serving fresh seafood. 1000 yen for sashimi bowl and 3000 yen for uni bowl. (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 yen each. (updated Jul 2017)

Sleep

• Sea House Uroko, Japan, 〒0460324 北海道Shakotan-gun, 積丹郡積丹町Nishikawachō, 大字西河町34-2, ☏ +81 135-46-5611. Small private rooms on the coast. (updated Jul 2017)