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Shimamui Coast
島武意海岸Hokkaido
A hidden cove reached through a short stone tunnel that opens onto one of Japan's officially designated '100 Best Beaches' — a sheer-cliffed inlet of impossibly clear turquoise water in the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Coast Quasi-National Park.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 1,435 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free entry and free parking.
- Nearest station
- Otaru Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
About 70 minutes by car from Otaru via Route 229 to Irika-cho, Shakotan; free parking lot at the trailhead, then a 5-minute walk through a tunnel to the viewpoint.
Tags
beachviewpointshakotan-bluetop-100-beach
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