CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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April
Season begins for gathering of fresh edible wild plants.
Spring flowers bloom
Natural hot spring bath
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba) opens (end of April through to end November)
Glass bottom boat tours commence (end of April through to end October)
Seasonal specialty dishes
Observing the wonders of nature

May
Blossoming of the Native forests.
Gathering of fresh edible wild plants
Spring flowers blooming
Natural hot spring bath
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Glass Bottom Boat tours of Marine Park
Ocean fishing
Seasonal specialty dishes
Bush walking, mountain climbing
Observing the wonders of nature

June
Shakotan Soran Mikaku Festival (Dance and Food Festival)
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Ocean Swimming, diving
Small crab fishing, ocean fishing
Bush walking, mountain climbing
Observing the wonders of nature
Natural hot spring bath
Seasonal specialty dishes
Ocean fishing
Glass bottom boat tours

July
Fire Festival (5th and 6th July)
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Ocean swimming,diving
Ocean fishing
Bush walking, mountain climbing
Observing the wonders of nature
Seasonal specialty dishes
Natural hot spring bath
Glass bottom boat tours

August
Bush walking, mountain climbing
Observing the wonders of nature
Ocean swimming,diving.
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Seasonal specialty dishes
Natural hot spring bath
Glass bottom boat tours

September
Small Crab fishing
Diving, swimming, sea kayaking.
Fishing
Bush walking, mountain climbing
Observing the wonders of nature
Seasonal specialty dishes
Shakotan Festival of Life (last Sunday of month)
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Natural hot spring bath
Glass bottom boat tours

October
Viewing the colours of autumn (red leaf hunting) Shakotan Peak.
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba)
Glass bottom boat tours finish for season
Sea kayaking, diving (to mid-month)
Natural hot spring bath
Seasonal specialty dishes

Mid-November to Mid-December
Dokkoi Shakotan Fuyu No Jin (Festival of Winter)

November to Mid March
Cape Market (Misaki No Ichiba) closes end November
Seasonal specialty dishes (Jan-Mar)
Seal and Sea Lion watching on the ice.
Snow walks.
Natural hot spring
Winter scenic vistas


Calendar of Activities / Events
Activity Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Edible wild plants 0 0
Spring flower viewing 0 0
Cherry blossom viewing 0*
Natural hot spring bath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cape market 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shakotan Soran and Taste (song and food) Festival 0(Last Sunday)
Sakura-masuSalmon Sanctuary Centre 0 0 0 0 0
Hokkaido Notsuka Campsite 0 0 0 0
Fire Festival 05th and 6th
Shakotan Festival of Life 0(Last Sunday)
Glass bottom boat tours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seasonal specialty dishes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bush walking, mountain climbing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shakotan Peak restroom 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ocean fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SmallCrab fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nature observation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal vistas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Winter specialty dishes 0 0 0** 0**
Mushroom, wild grape picking 0 0
Colours of autumn viewing 0
Ocean swimming 0 0 0
Ocean diving, sea kayaking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Snow walks, seal & sea lion viewing 0 0 0
*usually first week of May
**including entertainment