Cape Kamui

Area

Otaru / Shakotan Shakotan-gun

Category

Nature / scenery

Cape Kamui locates in western Hokkaido on the Shakotan Peninsula. It is famous for its beautiful blue waters, often referred to as “Shakotan Blue”. The Shakotan Peninsula is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-national Park, and is the only ocean area in Japan that is designated as a part of a national park. Until 1855, women were not allowed to enter Cape Kamui because of a tradition. Today, there are still some parts of the cape that are not open to women. In the summer, the flower ezo-kanzo blossoms throughout the park. The small yellow flowers contrast the bright blue sea.

Basic Information

Address

Bikuni-cho, Shakotan-cho, Shakotan-gun, Hokkaido

Phone

0135-44-3715

Hours

Apr.: 8:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.
May: 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Jun.: 8:00a.m. - 6:30p.m.
Jul.: 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Aug. to Oct.: 8:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Nov.: 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Dec. to Mar.: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Website

https://www.kanko-shakotan.jp/spot/

Access

FromOtaru Station (JR Hakodate Main Line)

【Otaru Sta.】Hokkaido Chuo Bus Shakotan Line (about 2 hours)
→【Kamui-misaki Bus Stop】

Tags of this spot

Cape (Geography)