Kamuikotan

Overview

Kamuikotan is the name of a district in the city of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and also the name of a scenic spot overlooking the rapids of the Ishikari River that flows through the area. Praised for the beauty of both riverbanks and its rare landscape, it has been selected as one of the Eight Views of Asahikawa. The place name derives from the Ainu word Kamuikotan, meaning the place where the gods dwell.

Highlights

• ●A scenic spot overlooking the rapids of the Ishikari River
• ●Selected as one of the Eight Views of Asahikawa
• ●A place name derived from the Ainu Kamuikotan, the place where gods dwell
• ●Rare gorge scenery spreading along both riverbanks

History

The place name Kamuikotan is a phonetic-and-semantic rendering of the Ainu word Kamuikotan, meaning the place where the gods dwell. Its official district name is Kamui-chō Kamuikotan, part of the city of Asahikawa. Because both banks of the Ishikari River form a beautiful and rare landscape, the site has been selected as one of the Eight Views of Asahikawa.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take in the view from a vantage point overlooking the rapids of the Ishikari River
2. 2Observe the natural gorge scenery spreading along both banks
3. 3Follow the highlights of this scenic spot chosen as one of the Eight Views of Asahikawa
4. 4Learn about the Ainu origins of the place name

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💡 The place name derives from the Ainu word Kamuikotan, meaning the place where the gods dwell.

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