Shikaoi, Japan
鹿追町
Shikaoi is a town of 5,266 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in September 1, 1959.
Why visit Shikaoi
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Shikaoi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Shikaoi
Shikaoi (鹿追町, Shikaoi-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,828 in 2455 households, and a population density of 12 people per km2. The total area of the town is 402.88 km2 (155.55 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shikaoi, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
During the early Meiji period, the first Japanese trading post was established in 1879 for trade with the Ainu people. The first Japanese colonist was in 1902, and the population gradually increased as colonization groups from various places in Honshu homesteaded the area. Otofuke village was established in 1906 under the Hokkaido Second-Class Town and Village System. Shikaoi separated from Otofuke in 1921, becoming Shikaoi Village. It was raised to town status in 1959.
From the History section of Shikaoi, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare6
Map of Shikaoi
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Shintoku 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Shimizu 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Otofuke 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Shihoro 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Memuro-minami 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Obihiro 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Ikeda 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Ashoro 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Shimukappu 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Furano 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shikaoi town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Shikaoi High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Shikaoi, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Shihoro High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HokkaidoShimizuHighSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-23281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23748 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23747 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 道の駅 - panoramio (5), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kandanissho memorial museum of art, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅 - panoramio (6), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅の前のコンビニ - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 国道 - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PXL 20250427 020929428 exported 5455, Kelt0506, CC0
- Michinoeki Urimaku, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-54103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 日勝国道 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-23749 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23752 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23751 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tokachi plain 01, satoshi sawada, CC BY 2.0
- 美漫パノラマパーク - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 牧場 - panoramio (3), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 日勝国道 - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 牧場 - panoramio (2), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 牧場 - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 北道７５号 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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