総人口：4,263People (2014 September 30)。area：110.62 km²
The origin of the town name is the Ainu word "shikerupe (where Kihada is)"。
There are times when there are many wild hawks、There was also a time when it was temporarily called "Takamachi".。

Located in the southeastern part of Mt. Komagatake、There is ash fall due to the eruption。
There are three fishing ports in the town and the fishing industry is thriving。Besides octopus, flatfish and atka mackerel、A wide variety of cherry salmon, kelp, sea cucumber, walleye pollock, and scallops。