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Things to Do  

Climb up to the hotspring and take a bath!!!

Climb up to the hotspring and take a bath!!!, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  Quite a very tough climb up to the hot spring. Only 2 of us made it. You have to climb next to the river. It is very slippery and sometimes you have to do some free climb action as well.The way down was even more dangerous. That other guy slipped and fell into the small... 

Check out the harbor of Utoro

Check out the harbor of Utoro, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  If you are an early bird, just check out the harbor of Utoro. You might get lucky and see some fish action while the fishermen unload their boats. 

Watch the salmon come up the rivers!!!

Watch the salmon come up the rivers!!!, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  I couldn't believe it, but it was just the right time to watch the salmon coming up the rivers. You just have to see that!!! 

Shiretoko 5 Lakes

Shiretoko 5 Lakes, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  Easy to reach from Utoro by bike. Very nice trekking and awesome viewpoints! 

Rausu-dake

Rausu-dake, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  It is the highest mountain in Shiretoko National Park. 

Oshinkoshin Waterfall

Oshinkoshin Waterfall, Shiretoko

 heywinks Says:  These falls are located along route 334 in the Shiretoko area. The waterfall forks into two on the way toward the basin, and streams into the Sea of Ohkotsk. Its nickname "Soubi-no-taki" means "forked beautiful waterfall". There is an observatory overlooking the waterwall &... 

Shiretoko Toge is the entrance of Shiretoko.

Shiretoko Toge is the entrance of Shiretoko., Shiretoko

 Sakuzan Says:  Shiretoko toge is the entrance of Shiretoko-Pennyushila.You can enjoy hiking or trecking from here. 

Hotels  

Minshuku Taiyo (privat Guesthouse): opposite the of utoro bus station

Minshuku Taiyo (privat Guesthouse): opposite the of utoro bus station, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  The owner was very nice. The rooms o.k. (not the newest anymore) 2 big meals are included. You get lots of fish and even caviar for breakfast. Quite nice don't you think?4000Yen around 40$ 

Restaurants  

Check out the Kani and the fresh fish!

Check out the Kani and the fresh fish!, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  If you want to try Kani (Crab) this is the place! You won't get it anywhere fresher or cheaper than here. 

Nightlife  

Good night in Utoro

Good night in Utoro, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  I arrived quite late so I checked out the area and walked through some small forest to the ocean.Suddenly I saw that wild deer right next to me....Glad it wasn't a bear 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beware of the bears

Beware of the bears, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  Shiretoko National Park has a bear population of about 600 brown bears.To bad, I didn't see any... 

Favorites  

Awesome Landscape

Awesome Landscape, Shiretoko

 R.Dettmann Says:  The Shiretoko national park has many peaks. This is Rausu-dake the highest of them. The daughter of the emperor already climbed it. 

The Place

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The People

 
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 Shiretoko toge is the entrance of Shiretoko-Pennyushila.You can enjoy hiking or trecking from here. 

 

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Top 4 Shiretoko Writers

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Mountains and pure nature

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Shiretoko. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Sakuzan in Shiretoko

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 I visited Shiretoko 4 years ago. Shiretoko is located in the eastern of Hokkaido. Shiretoko features for its beauty scenaries and spa. 

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Shiretoko

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 The name Shiretoko is an Ainu word meaning "the edge of earth". Cliffs range over the west coast of Shiretoko Peninsula and the shape of the coast is like a serrated knife, jagged in edge. Most... 

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SHIRETOKO

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  i visited Shiretoko july in 2006. Shiretoko is renowned as world natural heritage, and located in the north east end of Hokkaido. i have had various natural secluded hot spa spots. %c%f  

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