The in Shiribeshi, on the west coast of

Hokkaidō is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The la ...

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, is a mountainous

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which projects some into the

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. The Shakotan Peninsula forms part of the

Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park is a quasi-national park in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.List of ...

Geography

The peninsula has a rugged terrain with few level areas. The coastline of the peninsula suffers from extensive marine

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, which resulted in the numerous natural stone pillars which project from the sea. Mount Shakotan () forms the highest peak on the peninsula. The peninsula has numerous scenic capes and

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s, notably

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and Cape Kamui.

Municipalities

The Shakotan Peninsula spans seven municipalities in Hokkaidō, all within Shiribeshi Subprefecture. * Iwanai（East entrance） *

Kyōwa was a after '' Kansei'' and before ''Bunka.'' This period spanned the years from February 1801 through February 1804.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Kyōwa''" ; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, ''see'Deu ...

* Tomari * Kamoenai * Shakotan * Furubira * Yoichi（West entrance）

Economy

The area was once a thriving center of

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fishing, which was conducted from the villages of Furubira, Iwanai, and Yoichi.

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Tourist attractions in Hokkaido Peninsulas of Japan Landforms of Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub

Geography

Municipalities

Economy

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