Discover Shikabe

A spouting hot spring, fishing, and seasonal seafood cuisine give Shikabe a distinctive character. At しかべ間歇泉公園, you can watch the しかべ間歇泉; in the forest 鹿部リゾートの森, guided walks cover topics ranging from horticulture to birds and plants. Harbor visits, local dishes, and changing events round out these nature and cultural experiences. You can choose the focus of your stay to suit your interests: a remarkable natural phenomenon, insights into fishing, or a guided exploration of the forest.

A Hot Spring with a History

The しかべ間歇泉 was discovered by chance in 1924, while drilling for a hot spring. On November 1, 2018, it was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site. The two dates mark different milestones: its discovery during drilling and its later recognition.

Visitors can watch the spring at しかべ間歇泉公園. There is also a footbath fed by the spouting hot spring water. Watching the spring and using the footbath are two different ways to experience it in the park. If you are interested in its history, its chance discovery offers a concrete historical connection to your visit.

Fishing and Seasonal Cuisine

Processed seafood and souvenirs are sold at 鹿部・食とうまいもの館. Products mentioned include 鹿部たらこ, 白口浜昆布, and 噴火湾湾口ホタテ. Offerings may vary by season and business operations. If you are planning to stop by for a particular product, check its availability before your visit.

At 浜のかあさん食堂, the women of the Shikabe Fisheries Cooperative’s women’s division, known as 浜のかあさん, serve home-style dishes made with seasonal seafood landed in Shikabe. This offers a different way to discover regional cuisine than looking at processed products or souvenirs: the focus here is on prepared dishes featuring the seasonal catch.

Among the seafood landed at 鹿部漁港 are Alaska pollock, scallops, shrimp, and octopus. The harbor can be visited with explanations from a guide. Each option offers a distinct focus: the館 is about products for sale, 浜のかあさん食堂 serves seasonal home-style dishes, and a guided harbor visit shows you where various types of seafood are landed.

Guided Walks and Events

Year-round guided walks in the forest 鹿部リゾートの森 cover topics such as horticulture, birds, and plants. The topics appeal to different interests: a walk may focus on plants and birdlife or explore horticulture. If a guided nature experience is important to you, this program offers a different focus from visiting the spring or harbor.

Monthly events in Shikabe showcase local specialties with live music or dance, hands-on attractions, and tastings. Dates may change, so check them against your plans before traveling.

The しかべ海と温泉のまつり features cutter rowing races in the harbor, an aquarium where you can observe and touch marine animals, stage performances, and bingo with prizes. If you want to plan your trip around this festival, check the details of the current edition in advance. Its mix of harbor races, marine animals to observe and touch, stage entertainment, and bingo sets it apart from the monthly changing events.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

When looking for a vacation rental in Shikabe, you can start by considering which experiences you want to shape your stay. The hot spring pairs a discovery story with a specific date with a visit to the park and its footbath. For a culinary focus, you can choose seasonal dishes and processed seafood; if you would rather learn more about the harbor, consider a guided visit. The year-round forest walk offers a different focus from events and the festival, whose dates or current program details you should check before traveling. This way, you can choose Shikabe according to whether nature, fishing and food, or a particular event date is the deciding factor for you.

For the broader travel overview: Kayabe District.