Shakotan
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Shakotan is a town located in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture on the west coast of Hokkaido, Japan. It is famous for the Shakotan Peninsula, a mountainous region that projects into the Sea of Japan. The area is part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
Statistics
Area
238.13 km²
Population
1,922