What other travelers are saying about Shiretoko National Park
A beautiful hike along the wooden raised platform. Great for kids! Many photo opportunities. There is an option to have a guide to bring you on a longer trail.
I don't know how likely this is to happen, but we saw a bear up close and personal on june 4th while driving on the main road between Rausu and Utoro, 500m from Shiretoko pass. The bear looked at our car for a long minute before walking away into the shrubs. Wonderful. I wished I had made better photos, but I was too excited.
It was wonderful to be able to explore more of the National Park in summer. The Utoro side seems to get better weather! A very stunning place with lots of wildlife.
It’s a nice place. But! It’s so tiny. The walking area is quite limited. 90mn trail takes less than 30mn. They really don’t want you to be eaten by bears. But what if you really want to? I would love to have the choice.
It's a gorgeous and unspoilt natural wonderland. There are a great deal of closures due to bears. That is my only complaint. Otherwise, it is beautiful!!
