Shikabe (鹿部町) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The town has a total area of 110.61 km2.

Geography

Shikabe is located in northeast of Oshima Peninsula. There is Hokkaido Koma-ga-take on northwest of the town. The name of "Shikabe" is derived from Ainu word "sikerpe", meaning "Place with Phellodendron amurense".

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

On August 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,920 and a density of 37 persons per km².

History

Education

Economy

The economy of Shikabe is dominated by fishing, with 3 large and small fishing ports in the town. The sea animals fished in Shikabe are octopus, pleuronectidae (righteyed flounder), okhotsk atka mackerel, salmon, as well as sea cucumber. During the wintertime, Shikabe's famous pollack roe is produced. Besides fishing, Shikabe has many onsen, as well as a Michi no Eki where visitors can relax with a warm foot bath. In the general area, there are various hotels and ryokan for visitors to stay at.

Fisheries

Post Offices

Delivery Companies

Transportation