Shakotan Peninsula
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The in Shiribeshi
, on the west coast of Hokkaidō
, Japan
, is a mountainous peninsula which projects some 30 kilometres into the Sea of Japan
.
Its coastline, known for the many natural stone pillars which project from the sea, forms part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
.
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...
, on the west coast of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, is a mountainous peninsula which projects some 30 kilometres into the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
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Its coastline, known for the many natural stone pillars which project from the sea, forms part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
is a quasi-national park in Hokkaidō, Japan. On the coast of the Sea of Japan, there is a Marine Protected Area covering the west and north coast of Shakotan peninsula from Kamoenai to Otaru...
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