Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center in Rausu

Rausu Visitor Center The Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center is a facility established by the Ministry of the Environment as a base to connect people wi

Fishing Boats Trapped in Drift Ice in Rausu

While Okhotsk drift ice is famous in Monbetsu and Abashiri, it sometimes drifts further south, reaching Shari Town in Shiretoko, and even rounding

Drive Carefully: Watch Out for Ezo Deer!

How to Avoid Deer Collisions In Hokkaido, there were 5,287 accidents involving Ezo deer in 2023, a number that is on the rise. This increase is dir

Sea of Clouds at Tsubetsu Pass – July 21, 2025

From an observation deck located approximately 1000m high, you can look down on Lake Kussharo. The month of July is often marked by the appearance of

Sapporo Factory

The old red brick buildings of the Sapporo Factory evoke the historical essence of a factory. Originally, in 1876, Hokkaido Kaitakushi, the former gov