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A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Shiretoko Goko Lakes is one of the wildest and untouched lakes in Japan. "Goko" means five lakes, so Shiretoko Goko Lakes contains five lakes, which i

Frepe Waterfall in Shiretoko

There is no river with this fall. Melting snow becomes water flowing underground from Shiretoko mountain range, which is flowing from cracks of 100 he

Discover the Wonders of Shiretoko at Shiretoko Museum

Shiretoko Museum (知床博物館) houses an extensive collection of records and documents related to the region's wildlife, including the Higuma (Hokkaido bear

Cape Puyuni

Cape Puyuni, refering to a place of a hole in Ainu, is located the north-ward of Shiretoko Peninsula. This is in the area of The Shiretoko National Pa

Shiretoko Pass(知床峠)

Route 334, known as the Shiretoko Connection Road (知床横断道路), connects Rausu and Utoro. Shiretoko Pass, situated south of Mt. Rausu-dake at an elevation

Oshinkoshin-no-taki Waterfall in Shiretoko

This is well known as 'the twin beauties' fall', due to folking into two parts on the half-way down. You'll see the exciting waterfall at the side-ste

Shiretoko World Heritage Center

The Shiretoko World Heritage Center offers life-size photographs showcasing brown bears, deer, and other wildlife inhabiting Shiretoko. Additionally,

Shiretoko National Park Nature Center

The Shiretoko Nature Center serves as the gateway to Shiretoko National Park, situated at the junction leading to Shiretoko Goko Lakes and Shiretoko P

Access to Shiretoko(Utoro): World Natural Heritage Site

Here are some ways to access Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage Site: From Sapporo to Shiretoko(Utoro) JR + Bus Take a Hakodate/Sekihoku line