Shakotan-hantō

Located in Hokkaido, Japan Coordinates: 43°14′39″ N 140°29′22″ E

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Elevation: 677 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Shakotan Chō; 5 km N
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport74 km; CTS New Chitose Airport111 km

About Shakotan-hantō

Shakotan-hantō is a natural site. Location: Hokkaido, Japan.

From Wikipedia

The Shakotan Peninsula (積丹半島, Shakotan hantō) in Shiribeshi, on the west coast of Hokkaido, Japan, is a mountainous peninsula which projects some 30 kilometres (19 mi) into the Sea of Japan. The Shakotan Peninsula forms part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Shakotan-hantō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 4° · Night -3° · Rain 140 mm

Hottest month: August (day 21°)
Coldest month: January (night -11°)
Wettest month: January (149 mm)
Driest month: May (71 mm)

-5° -11°

-4° -11°

-1° -8°

5° -2°

11° 3°

16° 8°

20° 13°

21° 14°

17° 9°

11° 3°

4° -3°

-3° -8°

Jan

149

Feb

108

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

111

Aug

144

Sep

149

Oct

126

Nov

140

Dec

136

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Shakotan-hantō
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	-5°	-4°	-1°	5°	11°	16°	20°	21°	17°	11°	4°	-3°
Average low (°C)	-11°	-11°	-8°	-2°	3°	8°	13°	14°	9°	3°	-3°	-8°
Precipitation (mm)	149	108	80	73	71	78	111	144	149	126	140	136

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Shakotan-hantō

The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 74 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (111 km). The nearest large city is Otaru, 42 km to the east.