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Overview and characteristics of Hokkaido Route 950
Hokkaido Route 950 (Hokkaido Route 950 for short) runs through the Notsuke Peninsula located in the Shiretoko Peninsula and Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido.
Notsuke Peninsula is Japan’s largest sand spit.
A sand spit is a landform created by deposits of sand carried by ocean currents.
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From Chashikotsu Bridge on Route 244 , proceed to Route 950, which diverges to the east.
Hokuhen Defense Aizu Clan Honoring Monument
It seems that there is a stone monument on the side of the road.
They were guarding this area to advance northward, but it is said that many samurai lost their lives in this area due to the harsh climate, which dropped below -20°C, and illness.
It is said that this monument was built to commemorate the samurai who left their hometown and died in a foreign land.
Narawara Observation Space
This is a place called “Narawara” where Mizunara remains withered.
It is a tourist spot with a beautiful contrast between the weathered white trees in the foreground and the trees growing in the background.
Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center and Todowara Trail Trail
The Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center exhibits information on wild birds, plants and animals that can be seen in the Notsuke Peninsula, and also conducts Todowara sightseeing tours by tractor bus.
Name Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center Location 63 Notsuke, Betsukai-cho, Notsuke-gun, Hokkaido 086-1645 Institution 1st floor shop/restaurant Opening hours April-September: 9:00-17:00 Closing day New year holiday season Admission fee Free Parking 10 buses, 50 passenger cars Phone・FAX 0153-82-1270 ／ 0153-82-1296
Starting point of Route 950
If you proceed from land, you will reach the end of the road, but this seems to be the starting point.
From here on, the road becomes an unpaved dirt road. A little further on is the Notsuke Saki Lighthouse.
Notsukesaki Lighthouse
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