# Mt. Shakotan, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mt. Shakotan is a mountain in Shakotan Town, Hokkado, Japan (積丹岳), at 1,255 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-shakotan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Shakotan Town, Hokkado, Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 積丹岳 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 1,255 m - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 113 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.27062, 140.48034 ## What it is and where Mt. Shakotan is a mountain in Shakotan Town, Hokkado, Japan (積丹岳), at 1,255 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.27062, 140.48034; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.270616%2C140.480338) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.270616%2C140.480338) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mt. Shakotan is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Possible | 15 h 11 | | July | Possible | 14 h 54 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | Mountains | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mt. Shakotan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Misaki no yu Shakotan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/misaki-no-yu-shakotan/): Onsen · 7.9 km - [Shakotan Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakotan-town/): Ski resort · 10 km - [Cape Shakotan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-shakotan/): Nature · 11 km - [Yoichi distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoichi-distillery-nikka-whisky/): Building in Yoichi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 27 km - [原子力PRセンターとまりん館](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pr/): Museum · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mt. Shakotan? It is a mountain in Shakotan Town, Hokkado, Japan (積丹岳 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mt. Shakotan? April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Mt. Shakotan? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.270616%2C140.480338) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Misaki no yu Shakotan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/misaki-no-yu-shakotan/), [Shakotan Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakotan-town/), [Cape Shakotan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-shakotan/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5603040061), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11597124), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).