Shakotan Peninsula

Shakotan Peninsula
Shakotan Peninsula
Shakotan-hantō
	Cape Shakotan, Shakotan Peninsula
Location	Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Highest point; – elevation; – coordinates	; 1,255 m (4,117 ft); 43°16′14″N 140°28′49″E / 43.27056°N 140.48028°E
Length	30 m (98 ft)

Location

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The Shakotan Peninsula (積丹半島, Shakotan hantō) in Shiribeshi, on the west coast of Hokkaidō, Japan, is a mountainous peninsula which projects some 30 kilometres (19 mi) into the Sea of Japan. The Shakotan Peninsula forms part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.^[1]

Geography[]

The peninsula has a rugged terrain with few level areas. The coastline of the peninsula suffers from extensive marine erosion, which resulted in the numerous natural stone pillars which project from the sea.^[2] (1,255 metres (4,117 ft)) forms the highest peak on the peninsula. The peninsula has numerous scenic capes and inlets, notably and Cape Kamui.^[3]

Municipalities[]

The Shakotan Peninsula spans seven municipalities in Hokkaidō, all within Shiribeshi Subprefecture.

Iwanai（East entrance）
Kyōwa
Tomari
Kamoenai
Shakotan
Furubira
Yoichi（West entrance）

Economy[]

The area was once a thriving center of Pacific herring fishing, which was conducted from the villages of Furubira, Iwanai, and Yoichi.^[1]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Shakotan Peninsula". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
^ "積丹半島" [Shakotan Peninsula]. Dijitaru Daijisen (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
^ "積丹半島" [Shakotan Peninsula]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-12.