3 Recommended Cruising Tour to Experience the Nature of Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage Site
Hello to all of you who are viewing the Activity Japan blog! The heat wave continues even after the Obon festival. This year, I bought a handy fan as a measure against heat stroke. Great success in everyday life such as train homes! You see a lot of people using it in the city and at events. Measures against heat stroke are still needed, and summer is not over yet ...! So, while seeking coolness, the northern land "Hokkaido Shiretoko How about a trip to "?" Shiretoko The peninsula is a World Heritage Site and has many popular tourist spots! Above all, " Shiretoko Cruise boats are one of the essential activities for tourists. world Heritage Shiretoko We will introduce carefully selected recommended plans that you can enjoy the great outdoors along with the charm of ♫
What is World Natural Heritage Shiretoko?
World heritage before the plan
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I have investigated the peninsula, so I will introduce it.
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The peninsula is a peninsula that protrudes north-northeast from the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, and protrudes to the southern tip of the Sea of Okhotsk. Located between Shari-cho, Shari-gun and Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido, including the highest peak of Mt. Rausu in the central part of the peninsula.
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Mountain range
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Beautiful mountains such as mountain ranges and Mt. Iou spread out. It is also famous as an area where many precious animals and plants inhabit and wild animals such as brown bears, red foxes, and white-tailed eagles inhabit at high density.
In 2005,
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Hakkei (
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Five Lakes, Kamui Wacka Falls, Furepe Falls, Cape Puyuni, Oshinkoshin Falls, Yuhidai, Oronko Rock,
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Eight representative tourist destinations in Utoro, Shari Town on the pass) have been selected as a World Natural Heritage Site. The southern limit of drift ice in the Northern Hemisphere, the sea where a wide variety of creatures live, as well as the steep coastal cliffs,
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It is a rare area where you can experience various wilderness at once, such as mountain ranges, virgin forests, marshes and lakes. If you want to enjoy nature in Hokkaido, both in the sea and in the mountains
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There is no doubt!
Of a large ship
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It is standard to go sightseeing on a sightseeing boat. by the way,
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Is an Ainu word that means "sirietoku" (the end of the earth, the protruding part).
Here are 3 recommended cruising tours!
1. [Hokkaido / Shiretoko] Cape Shiretoko World Heritage Course Time required: Approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes
《Tour period》
Late April-late October
<< What is included in the price >>
Boarding fee, parking fee, customer insurance fee, bench court fee, consumption tax
《Participation age》
0 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please note that the reception will end 30 minutes before the departure time.
"The meeting place"
"Cafe Fox" 96-5 Utorohigashi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido
The first thing I would like to introduce is " Shiretoko This plan is provided by World Heritage Cruise FOX (96-5 Utorohigashi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido). It takes about 3 hours and 10 minutes and operates two flights a day at 9:30 and 14:00 during the period. Seats can be selected for the FOX, and you can enjoy the scenery on the right side of the ship, so advance reservations are recommended. Binoculars can be rented (for a fee) and bench coats can be rented for free, so you can enjoy cruising comfortably. (Because it is cold on the ship, please bring cold protection equipment other than the bench coat.) The number of brown bear sightings is high in September, so those who are planning to travel can expect even more ♫ Now the price is discounted only for online reservations Will be applied, so please use it! There is no land route, only the route Shiretoko Enjoy the cape comfortably by cruising ♫
2. [Hokkaido, Shiretoko] <8 o'clock departure flight> Refreshing morning Rusha coast cruise boarding ☆ To the brown bear high probability infestation zone "Rusha" ♪
《Tour period》
July-August
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, insurance fee, consumption tax
《Participation age》
0 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure time. If you are late without contacting us, you may not be able to board the ship.
"The meeting place"
Shiretoko Cruiser Tourist Ship Dolphin Office
Next, I would like to introduce "
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This is a plan for a flight departing at 8:00 am provided by the cruiser sightseeing boat Dolphin (52 Utorohigashi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido). Comfortable cruising while feeling the refreshing air of the morning can be an irreplaceable exhilaration ♫ The brown bear sighting rate on this course is about 90%, especially the encounter rate is high
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Aim for the Rusha coast of the peninsula. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, which is a short time, but there is a good chance that you will meet a brown bear.
The outbound route
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While watching the cliffs and waterfalls along the peninsula, proceed the ship and turn back at the Rusha coast, and the return route goes offshore
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Search for sea creatures such as dolphins while looking at the mountains and return to the port
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It is a course where you can fully enjoy the charm of nature in a short time. In addition, the cruiser "DOLPHIN III" on board is equipped with the only men's and women's restrooms, and there is also a sofa where you can relax. On an outdoor deck without windows in fine weather
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You can enjoy the superb view of. It is recommended for those who want to enhance their sightseeing in Hokkaido in terms of time and content. ♫ * Please note that the event is held from July to August.
3. [Hokkaido, Shiretoko] You can meet whales and dolphins in the natural sea. To an unexperienced cruising trip
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Sperm whales that raise the eruption and jump up the tail fin with great force, dolphins and orca that show splendid swimming, hordes of water lizards, and the magnificent Shiretoko mountain range and the northern territory Kunashiri Island on the opposite bank in the background. Cruising while looking for whales and birds with the staff. Enjoy the journey of about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
《Tour period》
Late April to mid-October
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, boarding fee, guide fee
《Participation age》
0 years old ~
"meeting time"
8:30 / 12:30
8:00 / 11:00 / 13:30
* Meeting time varies depending on the time of year. Please select your desired time at the time of application
"The meeting place"
Shiretoko Nature Cruise
The last thing I would like to introduce is "
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This plan, which is provided by "Nature Cruise (27-1 Honmachi, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido)", takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to see whales and birds up close. Sperm whales jumping up their tail fins, dolphins and orca showing splendid swims, hordes of shearwaters, and a magnificent background
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This is a powerful cruising tour where you can see the mountains and the northern territory of Kunashiri Island on the opposite bank. The staff will carefully teach you about the ecology, characteristics, habits, etc., so you can enjoy the tour even more.
In addition, the cafe opposite the Nature Cruise Office (ticketing office) can be used as a waiting area until boarding a sightseeing boat. There are also handmade miscellaneous goods and original goods with whale and orca motifs that can be seen off the coast of Rausu, so please take a look. How about an animal exploration cruising unique to Rausu that does not end with whale watching alone?
Finally
Well, you can enjoy nature
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How about introducing cruising in a ranking format? This time we introduced a cruising tour,
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Classic waterfalls such as Goko, Prepe Waterfall, Kamuiwakka Waterfall, Godzilla Rock, etc.
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Please visit the tourist spots when you travel. Night watching tours where you can meet sika deer, red foxes, brown bears, etc.
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Climbing to the mountains is also recommended.
Please check the address and phone number of each facility, as well as regular holidays and business hours on the relevant website or telephone in advance. again,
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Even in midsummer, there are many days when the temperature does not reach 20 degrees Celsius, and the sea feels even colder. Please take measures against the cold such as jumpers before boarding. In the event of high waves, strong winds, heavy rain, or typhoon alerts, the flight may be canceled, so please check the weather information as well. Book your tour early as it's a popular activity of the season ♫ by mid-October
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When traveling to, enjoy "cruising" ♫
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