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The Notsuke Peninsula (野付半島) is a 28km-long, shrimp-shaped sandbank arcing out into the Nemuro Strait. Reaching just a few meters above sea level, much of the landscape is covered with decayed Japanese oaks and Abies sachalinensis by the erosion of sea water.
Odaito (尾岱沼) is a small but lively fishing village on the western shores of the pleasant Notsuke Bay and serves as the cruise access point to the Notsuke Peninsula.
Sightseeing
In early summer and autumn, utase-bune (打瀬舟: traditional sailing shrimp boats) linger in the bay. Prefecture Road 950 runs on the peninsula from Eastern Shibetsu to the Notsuke-zaki Lighthouse past the forest of Narawara (ナラワラ: meaning decayed Japanese oak).
Betsukai Sightseeing Cruise
別海町観光船
2min walk from Odaito bus stop
Offers approximately two-hour bay cruises from Odaito which include a 50-minute stop at Todowara on the Notsuke Peninsula. You will spotted relaxed seals on the tideland. Todowara pier is a 50-minute on foot from Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center.
Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center
野付半島ネイチャーセンター
1min walk from Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center bus stop / 50min walk from Todowara pier
This nature center has displays on flora and fauna, photos and information. The staff offers walking tours on the wetlands (Mat-Oct) or the frozen bay (Jan-Mar). From here, a 1.6km walkway extends to the sunning coast of Todowara (トドワラ: meaning decayed Abies sachalinensis).
Notsuke Onsen Hama-no-yu ♨︎
野付温泉浜の湯
1min walk from Odaito bus stop
This modest public bathhouse is filled with 100% onsen. There is a large sign behind the building facing Route 244 near Odaito bus stop. Closed Tue.
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Hotels
Odaito has a couple of nice accommodation and a place to camp along the Notsuke Bay. There is no accommodation on the peninsula.
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Notsuke Yumoto Utaseya ♨︎
野付湯元 うたせ屋
2min walk from Odaito bus stop
A few minutes’ walk to Odaito fishing port, Utaseya prides itself on having local seafood from the Notsuke Bay, such as Hokkai shimaebi (shrimp), hotate (scallops), asari (clams) and salmon. Rooms are a mix of Japanese- and Western-style. There is an small onsen and bike rental for guests. Look for the sign on the street to the port.
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Odaito Onsen Seaside Hotel ♨︎
湯元尾岱沼温泉 シーサイドホテル
2min walk from Misaki-cho bus stop
On the Notsuke Bay’s western shore, this laid-back waterfront hotel has an onsen with an open-air bath overlooking the peninsula and Kunashiri-to. Standard rooms are Japanese- and Western-style, meals are using local seafood. In winter, whooper swans come in front of the lobby.
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Puruke-no-Yakata Hotel Kawabata ♨︎
標津川温泉ぷるけの館 ホテル川畑
1min walk from Yubinkyoku-mae bus stop / 5min walk from Umi-no-koen-iriguchi bus stop
Closer to a ryokan than a hotel, the welcoming Puruke-no-Yakata has a mix of Japanese- and Western-style rooms, communal onsen and kaiseki dinner using local seafood. There is a bike rental.
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Getting There
BUS
Odaito bus stop is near the main intersection of the town on Route 244. Akan Bus operates a daily bus from Shibetsu to Odaito (20min) continue to Hakuchodai (白鳥台: 25min) at the michi-no-eki (roadside station), stopping at Misaki-cho (岬町).
In summer, Todowara-go (トドワラ号) bus runs to Hakuchodai via Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center and Odaito. The best way to take the sightseeing cruise is buying the Todowara-go combined ticket that sells at Odaito tourist information center, Shibetsu and Kushiro bus terminals.
Getting Around
BUS
Betsukai Municipal Bus Odaito Line (別海町地域生活バス尾岱沼線) runs from Betsukai Purato (別海ぷらと) bus terminal to Odaito’s Higashi-Kominkan (東公民館) public hall (2-3 daily except Sun; 1hr), about 450m northwest of the fishing port (look for the sign). The morning bus from Betsukai is timed to meet the night bus from Sapporo.
Information
Odaito Tourist Information Center
尾岱沼観光案内所
In the same building as Betsukai Sightseeing Cruise ticket office near Odaito fishing port, with brochures, cruise tickets and helpful information. A small gallery of local fishing method is upstairs.
Odaito bus stop
尾岱沼 | 오다이토
Address：Odaito-MInato-cho, Betsukai-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：13km from Shibetsu
Elevation：10m
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