Shiretoko National Park 
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The Shiretoko Peninsula, most of which is included within the Shiretoko National Park, projects into the Sea of Okhotsk from the east coast of Hokkaido in the form of a narrow wedge 40mi/ 65km long. The dominant features of the landscape are two quiescent volcanoes, Rausu and Shiretoko.
This area, difficult of access until about 10 years ago, has now been opened up by the provision of excellent new roads. The best center is the seaside resort of Utoro on the northwest coast. The traveling season is confined to the months of May to October.
There are five Shiretoko Lakes, the most notable beauty spots in this are Lake Rausu (circumference 4mi/ 6 km) and the Kamuiwakka and Oshin-Koshin Falls.'
From Utoro there are boat trips round the peninsula to Rausu on the southeast coast. For most of the way the coast is fringed with cliffs up to 650ft/ 200m high. Near Rausu is the health resort of Rausu-onsen.
This area, difficult of access until about 10 years ago, has now been opened up by the provision of excellent new roads. The best center is the seaside resort of Utoro on the northwest coast. The traveling season is confined to the months of May to October.
There are five Shiretoko Lakes, the most notable beauty spots in this are Lake Rausu (circumference 4mi/ 6 km) and the Kamuiwakka and Oshin-Koshin Falls.'
From Utoro there are boat trips round the peninsula to Rausu on the southeast coast. For most of the way the coast is fringed with cliffs up to 650ft/ 200m high. Near Rausu is the health resort of Rausu-onsen.
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