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Want to explore the hidden coastal gems of Hokkaido? This route from Shakotan Peninsula to Otaru takes you through the "Shakotan Blue" sea, volcanic lava cliffs, and immerses you in the aroma of whiskey and the romantic canals!
🌅 First Stop: Kamui Cape
📍 Address: 380-6 Funakoshi, Biku-cho, Shakotan Town, Shakotan District, Hokkaido
🚇 Transportation:
① Start at JR Yoichi Station 🚉
② Take the Hokkaido Chuo Bus 🚌 heading to Shakotan Kamui Cape, 2 hours
③ Get off at the final stop 🚏
④ Walk 770m from the parking lot 🚶 to the cape summit, 20 minutes
🌊 Highlights:
✅ 360° panoramic viewing platform: Witness the collision of "Shakotan Blue" sea and volcanic lava
✅ Kamui Rock Legend: Ainu maiden's tragic love story adds a mysterious aura to the giant rock
✅ Formerly "Forbidden for Women," now a romantic photo spot
🍴 Food: Sea urchin rice bowl at nearby seafood stalls (freshly cut sea urchin + rice)
Tips:
👟 Wear windproof jackets + hiking shoes, as the coastal wind is strong and the trail is rocky. Closed during winter (late October to late April)
🌋 Second Stop: Shimamui Coast
📍 Address: About 1km east of Kamui Cape summit
🚇 Transportation: 30 minutes by car from Kamui Cape, or take local buses (limited schedules, check in advance)
📸 Experience:
✅ Mysterious tunnel adventure: Pass through a 50m tunnel, from darkness to light, and enjoy the view from an 83m-high observation deck overlooking the "glass sea"
✅ High transparency seawater: Selected as one of "Japan's 100 Beautiful Oceans," with extremely high water transparency in summer
✅ Volcanic lava wonders: Sea caves, wave-cut platforms, jagged reefs—must-visit for geology enthusiasts!
🍎 Third Stop: Yoichi NITORI Tourist Orchard
📍 Address: Yoichi Town, Hokkaido
🚗 Transportation: About 1 hour by car from Shimamui Coast, or take JR to Yoichi Station and then a taxi
🍉 Fruit calendar reference:
✅ June-July: Cherries, strawberries
✅ August-September: Apples, plums, pears, peaches, grapes, blueberries
✅ October: Persimmons, apples
🎫 Picking fees:
All-you-can-eat: Adults (junior high school and above) 2,000 yen / Elementary school students 1,500 yen / Children (3-5 years old) 700 yen
🏮 Fourth Stop: Otaru
✅ Otaru Canal: A symbolic scenic spot of Otaru and Hokkaido, featuring oil lamps and retro warehouses. Filming location of the drama "Love Letter"
🍣 Food:
✅ Kita no Ryoba: Fresh sea urchin, botan shrimp sashimi, snow crab sashimi, live abalone sashimi
💡 Tips: The restaurant environment is simple, but the ingredients and taste are top-notch, perfect for those seeking authentic flavors.
✅ Otaru Canal Food Hall: A collection of 10 diverse restaurants offering everything from Hokkaido miso ramen, crab dishes to Genghis Khan barbecue
💡 Tips: The seafood rice bowls here are hearty and delicious, ideal for a satisfying meal.