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Shimokita Peninsula
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Shimokita Peninsula
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At the northern tip of Honshu, this rather pretty, sparsely populated peninsula is known in Japanese mythology for Mount Osore, which marked the entrance to the underworld. The Yagen Valley offers several hot springs and trekking opportunities.
Overview of the Shimokita Peninsula
At the northern tip of Honshu, this rather pretty, sparsely populated peninsula is known in Japanese mythology for Mount Osore, which marked the entrance to the underworld. The Yagen Valley offers several hot springs and trekking opportunities.
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- Type of place: peninsula.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Area: 1,876.86 km².
- Highest point: Mount Kamafuse (879 m).
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