Shortly after the war, a group of cherry trees growing wild on the hills of Shoya was selected as one of the "100 Best Tourist Spots in Hokkaido." Because the area offers a view of both the Shoya fishing port and the cherry blossoms, it has become widely known as one of Hokkaido's best cherry blossom viewing spots. A little after the arrival of spring, the area becomes bustling with many cherry blossom-viewing visitors every year around mid-May.