Notsuke Peninsula of Hokkaido

Like many of the off-shore island, it is believed that Notsuke Peninsula is sinking year by year. Mainly due to sand deposits being swept away and rising sea level.

The whole of the peninsula is about 28km in length. Notsuke is considered one of the unknown tourist spot due to it's remoteness.

I saw my first ezo red fox the minute I enter the peninsula.

Some part of the sea surface was frozen during the winter and ice fishing seem to be a good past time during winter. 

Some fishing boat are left on the shore during winter.

Public are allowed to drive up to the light house area for bird watching. During summer, these area will be covered by flowers instead of snow.

Driving along the peninsula also bring you very near to the disputed southern Kuril Islands of Russia.

Unique scene during winter... natural "ice-cream cake"!

Splashes from the sea water that frozen become ice during winter.

I will be interested to come back during other season to see this beautiful place with their totally different presentation.