Shiretoko Guide
Short, practical guides to Shiretoko for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Visit the Shiretoko Five Lakes and the Park Visitor Centers Safely?
The 800-meter promenade, the ground pathway, guided tours only from May to July, bear orientation and the three visitor centres.
What Is Shiretoko? A World Natural Heritage Site of Sea Ice, Bears and Fish Owls
Why seasonal sea ice makes the peninsula so productive, the wildlife counts, the Shiretoko violet and the meaning of the name.
How Do You Get to Shiretoko National Park and Get Around from Utoro and Rausu?
Flights to Memanbetsu and Nakashibetsu, the overnight bus from Sapporo, the train, the pass closed in winter and which gateway to choose.