Shiretoko National Park

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