Into the Wild—The Shiretoko Peninsula
Explore the pristine and untouched wilderness bordering the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean.
With a natural environment that still remains untouched, the peninsula is called “the last of Japan's undiscovered scenic spots.” Inhabited by over 800 types of plants and over 500 varieties of living organisms, Shiretoko Peninsula was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. A visit to Shiretoko is rewarding throughout the year, but a visit outside of the snow season affords the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities.
The coastline is rugged and lined with tall rocks, the mountains in the interior rise steeply up with Rausu-dake being the tallest at 1660m, the forests are the home of Japan's largest population of brown bears.
With a natural environment that still remains untouched, the peninsula is called “the last of Japan's undiscovered scenic spots.” Inhabited by over 800 types of plants and over 500 varieties of living organisms, Shiretoko Peninsula was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. A visit to Shiretoko is rewarding throughout the year, but a visit outside of the snow season affords the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities.
The coastline is rugged and lined with tall rocks, the mountains in the interior rise steeply up with Rausu-dake being the tallest at 1660m, the forests are the home of Japan's largest population of brown bears.
