Cape Ōgon — Attraction in Shakotan

Date: 5 September 2025

Why: Randomly rented a car from sapporo and drove out to yoichi for a day as the city itself was boring. Did not have much concrete plans. Had to return our car in Sapporo by 6pm so we didn’t go to cape kamui.

Where: As other comments mentioned, go to the Shokutan Sightseeing Office first. You can grab an ice cream first. Head to the back of it and follow the google maps route through the forest.

Who: 60+ year old parents

The experience: We were a little scared as there were bear sightings in another forest near the area (but not this particular trail). NGL it really was a little scary as we could see and smell animal poop and there were not many people. We saw a total of 5 people, only while going down.

The hike up is extremely short. Expect around 10 minutes to go up.

Nice to view the sea. It is pretty.

Overall: A nice and quick pitstop. Be...

Took some time to find the parking. You may google for "Shakotan Sight Seeing Information Center 一般社団法人積丹観光協会" to get to the parking spot. From there, it is a 2 min walk to the entrance of the hike (different entrance from the one near the tunnel). From the entrance, it was a 10 min walk to the observatory. Recommend to have insect...

Cape Ōgon (黄金岬) in Shakotan is a must-visit for anyone exploring the Shakotan Peninsula. The short, well-maintained walking trail from the parking area leads to a viewing deck with stunning panoramic views of the Sea of Japan. On clear days, the water glows with beautiful shades of blue—earning the area its reputation for...