Japan Shiretoko Peninsula Travel Guide

Japan

Scenic spot introduction:

The Shiretoko Peninsula is the world's lowest latitude sea area with sea ice. It is located in the northeast of Hokkaido Island and borders the Sea of Okhotsk. The Shiretoko Peninsula is about 63 kilometers long. The tip of the Shiretoko Cape, "siruetoku" in the Ainu language, means the end of the earth. It is rarely visited and maintains its original appearance, so it is called "Japan's last secret place". The entire peninsula is home to many rare and precious animals and plants in lush and dense virgin forests. The volcanoes such as Mount Shiretoko, Mount Sulfur, Mount Rausus, and Mount Enonebetsu, which belong to the Kuril Volcanic Belt, run almost in a straight line through the center of the peninsula, and volcanic lakes and swamps are scattered among the volcanoes, forming a unique landscape.

Attractions distribution:

The Shiretoko Peninsula is the most primitive and mysterious place in Japan. The main attractions are Turtle Rock, Shiretoko Cape, Shiretoko Autumn Colors, Shuangmei Waterfall, Native Garden, Shiretoko Five Lakes, Fishing Village, Icebreaker, Hairy-legged Fishing Owl, Sulfur Mountain, and Lake Mashu. , Lake Akan, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

world Natural Heritage

Scenic spot features:

photography, forest, hiking, lake, forest

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>Japan

How to get there:

You can only go to Shiretoko Shari Station by JR → transfer to Shari Bus (direction for Shiretoko Five Lakes/Shiretoko Ohashi) for 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Bus stop: Get off at Shiretoko Five Lakes and take a walking tour.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Shiretoko Peninsula ticket prices:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Shiretoko National Park: 7:30-18:00, closed from late November to late April

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Shiretoko Five Lakes Guide: From the end of April to October, Shari Bus has three buses a day between JR Shiretoko Shari Station and Shiretoko Five Lakes; there are three additional buses a day from mid-July to mid-September. Buses run between Utoro and Goko. There are no bus services from November to the end of April. There are beautiful trails in the Five Lakes area, ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours. However, please note that part or all of the trail may sometimes be closed due to brown bear sightings.