Sai, Aomori / 仏ヶ浦

Hotokegaura Coast

Pale green rock pinnacles lining 2 km of the Shimokita coast, best seen from the sightseeing boats that run from Sai port from April to October.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Before you go

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Opening hours: Sightseeing boats run from about late April to late October (may not sail in bad weather or rough seas).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed: Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
Admission: Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
Getting there: By car, about 1 h 40 min from JR Shimokita Station, then about 20 min on foot down the trail. A taxi from Shimokita Station costs about 28,780 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking: There is a car park.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment: Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
Accessibility: The trail from the car park is steep (about 40 min round trip), so boats are recommended for anyone unsure on their feet. No nursing room, baby-changing table, pushchair loan or place to eat.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Address: Sai, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県下北郡佐井村長後縫道石国有林地内)

Smaller pins are other spots nearby.

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

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Busiest season: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Local etiquetteSome boat trips include a guided landing. From about May to July you may be lucky enough to see dolphins. Enquiries: Sai Village Office (0175-38-2111).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_57.htmlFees, access, parking, facilities, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.