Shakotan Peninsula — Cape Kamui BlueCoast.
Distance
150 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
600 m
Shakotan Peninsula — Cape Kamui Blue Coast.
A day loop along Hokkaido's most striking coastline, where the Sea of Japan turns a luminous turquoise known as "Shakotan Blue". From the canal town of Otaru the road threads past the historic Nikka whisky distillery at Yoichi, then out along sheer cliffs to Cape Kamui, a dramatic finger of rock jutting into the open sea. Roads are well-paved and quiet outside the short summer season.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance150 km
Days1
Total climb600 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
OtaruStart · Start in the historic canal port of Otaru. Fuel up here — stations thin out along the peninsula.
Yoichi Nikka Whisky DistilleryRestaurant · The founding Nikka distillery, built in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru. Free tours and tastings; cafe on site.
Cape Shakotan ObservatoryScenic Point · Short clifftop walk to the best vantage over the "Shakotan Blue" — the sea glows turquoise on a clear day.
Cape KamuiPhoto Spot · A long, narrow ridge path leads to the tip of this iconic cape. Windy and exposed — Hokkaido coastal riding at its finest.
OtaruEnd · Return loop to Otaru. Sushi and seafood in the old warehouse district to finish the day.
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