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Meet the Northernmost Wild Monkeys in the World at Wakinosawa, Shimokita Peninsula
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Visiting Wakinosawa Wild Monkey Park – A Quiet Shimokita Escape to See the Northernmost Japanese Macaques Wakinosawa Wild Monkey Park Today, I planned to take a ferry from the Shimokita Peninsula to the Tsugaru Peninsula. With some time to spare before departure, I stopped by to visit the Japanese macaques of Shimokita. Wakinosawa, located in the Shimokita Peninsula, is known for its population of wild animals like monkeys and serows. The Japanese macaques that live here are the northernmost wild monkeys in the world and have been designated a National Natural Monument of Japan. Around 50 monkeys live in the ...
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Crossing Mutsu Bay by Ferry: Driving from Shimokita to Tsugaru with Your Car! [Fares & Travel Tips]
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We Took the Mutsu Bay Ferry: From Shimokita to Tsugaru by Car The Mutsu Bay Ferry connects two major peninsulas in Aomori Prefecture—Shimokita and Tsugaru. It’s about a 1-hour journey by boat from Wakinosawa (Shimokita Peninsula) to Kanita (Tsugaru Peninsula). According to the owner of the Ryutobi Ryokan I stayed at, this ferry service is operated by just one captain. So if the captain is off-duty, the ferry doesn’t run! She told me that in the past, a guest couldn’t cross from Shimokita to Tsugaru because the ferry was suspended that day. I had taken a ferry from Aomori to ...