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From April, killer whales, minke whales and Dall's porpoises start to appear around the Nemuro Straits. Shiretoko's drift ice and mountains are home to some of Japan's most notable wildlife, including killer whales, brown bears, eagles and spotted seals.
Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園, Shiretoko Kokuritsu Kōen), located on the Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, is one of Japan's most beautiful and unspoiled national parks.
Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園, Shiretoko Kokuritsu Kōen) covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. The word "Shiretoko" is derived from an Ainu word "sir etok", meaning "the place where the earth protrudes".
Spot bears, whales and eagles in wild Shiretoko National Park, in Japan’s far northeast, where drift ice crowds the shore and volcanic peaks loom overhead.
At a height of 738 m above sea level, Shiretoko Pass is the highest point along the Shiretokoodan-doro Road connecting Shari and Rausu Towns. The pass provides spectacular views of starry night skies and the morning sun rising over Kunashirito Island. *Closure during winter. Lake Rausu.
Shiretoko National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site set in the magnificent mountains and steep cliffs of the northern tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula.
With the Nemuro Strait to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west, the Shiretoko Peninsula offers completely different scenery on its east and west, as well as along its beaches and in its mountains, even on the same day. Here is a glimpse of the Shiretoko Peninsula showing its diverse charms on one summer day.
World Heritage Shiretoko National Park is home to the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world. Over 300 and counting, these animals live on a peninsula that runs 70 kilometers long (43.5 miles) and 26 kilometers (15 Miles) at its widest.
Shiretoko National Park is characterized by the rugged grand landscape formed by volcanic activities and drift ice as well as abundant wildlife. In particular, large mammals such as brown bears and killer whales as well as a number of large endangered raptors inhabit the park.
5 days ago · Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaido, Japan is a hidden gem, with amazing wildlife, beautiful hikes, and jaw-dropping waterfalls. By Lindsay Cohn Published: Jun 27, 2024 08:00 AM UTC9 min read. Shiretoko National Park | Image credit: Krzysztof Baranowski/Getty Images.
