EXPLORE
JAPAN'S HIDDEN
TREASURE:
THE PRISTINE
WILDERNESS OF
NOTSUKE
PENINSULA

A Place of Quiet, Brimming with

On the eastern edge of Hokkaido, a slender peninsula stretches between the sea and sky. Here, windswept withered trees stand silently, grasses sway, and the ocean and sky shift gently with time.

This landscape changes with the seasons, visited and departed by migratory birds and small creatures.

Notsuke Peninsula is not a bustling place.

Yet within the stillness, countless lives thrive. Your journey on this peninsula begins by simply watching, feeling, and noticing.

ABOUT
NOTSUKE
PENINSULA

Nature of Notsuke Peninsula
Notsuke Peninsula, Japan’s largest sand spit, curves like a bow between the Shiretoko and Nemuro Peninsulas, extending about 26 kilometers. Its unique landscape—tidal flats, grasslands, wetlands, and forests—shifts continuously under the influence of wind and sea. Among its most iconic sights are “Todowara” and “Narawara,” hauntingly beautiful zones where dead trees stand in silence. Summers are often cool and foggy, while winters bring clear skies, fierce winds, and drift ice, offering different faces throughout the year.
Wildlife of Notsuke Peninsula
Notsuke is home to a variety of mammals including Ezo deer, red foxes, stoats, and northern red-backed voles. The surrounding seas are rich with marine life such as spotted seals, harbor porpoises, and minke whales. This meeting of sea and land supports a vibrant ecosystem. More than 260 species of birds have been recorded here, with many waterfowl such as ducks and plovers. In autumn, black brants stop by during migration, while in winter, rare raptors like Steller’s sea eagles, white-tailed eagles, and snow buntings draw birdwatchers from around the world.
Wildflowers of Notsuke Peninsula
From May to October, a wide range of flowers bloom—such as false lupine and daylilies—lining the peninsula’s walking paths and roadsides with beautiful scenery.
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Public transportation can bring you close to the area, but a car is essential for exploring the peninsula itself.

From Tokyo (Haneda Airport), direct flights to Nakashibetsu Airport take about 1 hour 40 minutes. From Sapporo (New Chitose Airport), flights take about 50 minutes.

From Nakashibetsu Airport, it’s approximately a one-hour drive to Notsuke Peninsula. During summer, Akan Bus operates the “Todowara-go” (early July to early August, Shibetsu–Notsuke Peninsula) and the “Shiretoko–Kushiro-go” (mid-July to mid-October), offering routes that include Notsuke. In winter (late January to mid-March), the “East Hokkaido Express Bus” runs with stops at the Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center.

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