Downtown Abashiri 1 day trip course
Stunning Shiretoko Scenery and Nature Tour
Abashiri is a famous winter time destination for viewing the drift ice in the Okhotsk Sea, but there is more to see and do in other seasons as well. The area has a huge number of forests and lakes, observatories offering views of Lake Abashiri and Lake Notoro, as well as the Shiretoko Mountains in the distance rising above the Okhotsk Sea. The coastline and lake shorelines are a paradise for flowers. Abashiri is a treasure trove for rare flora, including the glasswort at Lake Notoro.
Departure
Downtown Abashiri
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Kitahama Station
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The closest station to the Okhotsk Sea. The station depot includes a café serving light meals. There is an observatory set up next to the station.
305 448 369*46
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Address
Kitahama, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 099-3112, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-46-2410
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Opening
Open year-round
Café serving light meals
Depot open 11:00am to 8:00pm
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Admission: free
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Koshimizu Wild Flower Garden
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Here you will find Kamchatka fritillary and Siberian lily, among other wild flowers. Forty varieties of flowers can be seen dotting the 8km stretch of sand dunes located between the Okhotsk Sea and Lake Toufutsu. These flowers bloom between June and August.
958 080 636*28
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Address
Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-3452, Japan
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0152-63-4187
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Opening
Koshimizu Wild Flower Garden Information Center
May to September 8:30am to 5:30pm
October 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed: November to April -
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Bicycles
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Admission: free
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Shiretoko Shari - Road to Heaven
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The stunning scene will appear suddenly in front of your eyes. Take a drive along this road that extends 27km in a straight line up the mountain side as if climbing to Heaven.
642 561 459*45
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Address
Minehama, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4122, Japan
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0152-22-2125
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May to November (snow is not removed during the winter)
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Toll: free
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Oshinkoshin Falls
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One of Shiretoko's eight most scenic spots and selected as one of Japan's 100 most beautiful waterfalls. You can climb a set of stairs to a vantage point halfway up the falls for thrilling views.
894 727 262*08
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Address
Utoronishi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4354, Japan
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0152-22-2125
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Open year-round
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Admission: free
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Nearby restaurants
1Shiretoko Kaigan Shokudo
In the summer, enjoy your meal on the wood deck overlooking the Okhotsk Sea. Enjoy the bounty of Shiretoko's mountains and sea, including kaisen-don and kuma-don.
757 571 251*22
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Address
361, Utorohigashi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4355, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-24-2752
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Opening
11:30am to 3:00pm (last call at 2:30pm) and 5:30pm to 8:00pm (last call at 7:30pm)
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Lunch 1500 to 2000 yen
2Rocky Coast Cuisine Kumanoya
Enjoy rocky coast cuisine made from local ingredients only found in the surrounding area. If you're lucky, you may be able to taste the rare delicacy of young salmon.
894 854 237*38
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Address
187, Utoronishi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4354, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-24-2917
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11:00am to 2:00pm and 5:30pm to 8:00pm
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English (simple daily conversation)
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Shiretoko Kaisen Yumen 850 yen, Rocky Coast Plate (five pieces of sashimi) 1850 yen, Uni-don 2650 yen
3Ocean View
A restaurant with commanding views of the Okhotsk Sea. The menu includes more than 10 types of handmade pizza using 100% wheat flour from Hokkaido. The Shiretoko wild game pizza is a favorite.
894 823 630*10
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Address
5, Utoronishi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4354, Japan
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Inquiries
090-7056-2888・0152-24-2888
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Opening
Monday to Friday 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Weekends and national holidays 11:00am to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 9:00pm
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Menu available in foreign languages
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Pizza 1000 yen to 1300 yen
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Shiretoko Peninsula and Utoro Cruise
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Enjoy the thrilling and spectacular scenery of waters and sea cliffs as viewed from the sea. You may also spot wildlife along the way, including brown bears, dolphins and whales as you cruise along the coast of Shiretoko Peninsula, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
894 854 494*02
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Address
52, Utorohigashi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4355, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-22-2125 (NPO Co. Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourism Association)
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Opening
Late April to mid November
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Varies by office
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Ticket price: varies by office
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Oronkoiwa Rock
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A nearly 60-meter tall rock located near the Port of Utoro. Climb the 170 sharply inclined stairs for stunning views of the blue ocean and the town of Utoro below.
894 854 490*73
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Address
52, Utorohigashi, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4355, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-22-2125 (NPO Co. Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourism Association)
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Late April to early December
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Admission: free
Parking fee only during summer
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Shiretoko Pass
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The view from the top of the pass on this road traversing Shiretoko is one of the eight most scenic spots of Shiretoko. You can see snow on the ground even at the end of July. The vivid fall foliage of Mt. Rausu provides stunning views in the autumn.
757 603 455*83
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Address
Iwaobetsu, Shari-cho Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4356, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-22-2125 (NPO Co. Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourism Association)
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Opening
Late April to early November
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Toll: free
Arrival