[Shiretoko Five Lakes] Afternoon start - Shiretoko Five Lakes guided tour - Certified guides will guide you through all five lakes!
- Beginners welcome - First try
- World Heritage
- Solo participant
- Operate rain or shine
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings2~10
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Participating age0Age ~ 80 Age
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Duration3~4 hours
Why not spend a luxurious time in the great outdoors on a guided tour of Shiretoko? We offer free binoculars rentals for all of our guided tours. This is a guided tour where you can use binoculars to carefully observe the wild animals, wild birds, plants and flowers that inhabit Shiretoko, a World Heritage Site. Why not take a peek at the lives of wild animals that you normally can't see, such as Ezo deer, Ezo red foxes, Ezo squirrels and wild birds? Enjoy Shiretoko with a guided tour that can be enjoyed by families, couples, and any group. [Guidance time] The tour ends 3 hours after the start time. Note: If the tour starts at 14:00, it will end at 17:00. *There are limited time slots for the Shiretoko Five Lakes Walking Lecture, so if we cannot accommodate your request, we will guide you to the closest tour start time. For details, we will inform you by replying to your email, so please be sure to check your email. *Please note that there is a limit to the number of participants, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application due to full capacity. [Walk flow] *For a guided tour starting at 14:00, please gather at the Shiretoko Five Lakes Field House at 13:45. ↓14:00 Start the tour with a lecture at the Shiretoko Five Lakes Field House. ↓ Stroll around the Shiretoko Five Lakes (approximately 3 km) ↓17:00 Return to the Shiretoko Five Lakes parking lot The tour ends and the tour is dismissed. ***************※If a brown bear is spotted, the trail may be closed. If the trail is closed before the walk, the tour may be canceled or the walking location may be changed. If the trail is closed during the walk, the tour may turn back halfway. After that, we will consult with you about the cancellation or change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------※If the total number of participants in the activity experience at the time of application for a tour other than the brown bear activity season (May 10th to July 31st) is 1 person, an additional 3,300 yen will be charged. In that case, if the total number of customers participating in the activity experience on the day of the activity experience reaches 2 or more people, the 3,300 yen will be refunded.
There are three afternoon guided hiking tours of the Shiretoko Five Lakes, at around 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00, so please choose the one that suits you best. The Shiretoko Five Lakes Guided Hiking Tour takes 3 hours. This is a guided hiking tour of the Shiretoko Five Lakes, where you can enjoy a leisurely nature walk along a 3km easy-to-walk promenade with commentary. This tour can be enjoyed by everyone, from small children to the elderly. *Due to the limited time slots for the Shiretoko Five Lakes Walking Lecture, if we are unable to accommodate your request, we will inform you of the closest tour start time. We will reply with more details, so be sure to check your email.
★ Guided tour of Shiretoko Five Lakes with a small number of people ★ Shiretoko Five Lakes that everyone visits. Why don't you discover the wonderful nature that you can't find just by walking on a guided tour of Shiretoko? Our nature guide is the Shiretoko Five Lakes Registration Leader (Shiretoko Five Lakes Certified Guide), and you can walk from San Lake to Five Lakes, which you could not enter due to closure until now, and there are no quiet people. You can enjoy walking around the Shiretoko Five Lakes. * Up to 10 people will be guided during the brown bear activity period. One of the great things about Nature Guide Walk is that you can discover things that you may overlook in a private walk, or you can discover new things by walking with a nature guide. Why don't you rediscover the splendor of nature that you haven't noticed before?
If the trail is closed before the walk, the tour may be canceled or the walking location may be changed. If the trail is closed during the walk, the tour may turn back halfway. Please note that if the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Ground Path" is closed due to a brown bear sighting or other reasons unrelated to the weather on the day of the guided tour, the tour will be rescheduled to the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Elevated Boardwalk" + "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes" guided tour or the "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes" guided tour. Please be aware of the above before applying.
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About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act | Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act |
Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 14 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | * The cancellation fee is as follows. 10% of the guide fee if canceled 14 to 8 days before the guide date, 20% of the guide fee if canceled 7 to 2 days before the guide date, cancellation on the day before the guide date In that case, 50% of the guide fee will be charged, and if canceled on the day of guidance, 100% of the guide fee will be charged. If you are late for the meeting time and cannot take the guided tour, 100% of the guided fee will be charged. |
About event termination | It is rain or shine, but if the guide is determined that the danger you might be allowed to to stop on the way. |
Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 2 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 2~10 |
About duration |
3~4 hours
The Shiretoko Goko Guided Tour is set to take 3 hours from start to finish. Please note that the tour time cannot be shortened or extended. * The tour time may be slightly extended or shortened to avoid a crisis such as the appearance of brown bears.
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Operating period | 2025/4/28〜2025/10/31 From April 28th to the end of October |
Assembly time | Please tell your desired time at the time of your application. For the convenience of our business, we may not possible to receive at your desired time. |
Booking deadline | until 17:59 the day before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | Clothes that are easy to walk in (Even in the summer, it gets cold in the rain, so please bring a long-sleeved jacket etc.) Please wear long pants to prevent insect bites and injuries. Easy-to-walk shoes (trekking shoes, etc.) Since mosquitoes live in many areas in the summer, please wear long-sleeved long trousers and bare skin to prevent insect bites. * If you participate in tights, mosquitoes will bite you from the top of the tights. Hat Rainwear Drink (Please use water or tea. Please refrain from sugar-containing items.) Day bag (bag) A rucksack with both hands free is preferable. |
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About rental items | Binoculars and in free rental boots in the rain |
Matters require attention | * If you would like to pick up and drop off at a hotel, please enter "Request for hotel pick up and drop off" in the application form (others). Hotel transfers may not be available depending on the schedule of the nature guide in charge. Please refrain from participating in skirts, heels and sandals. If the Shiretoko Goko Ground Promenade is closed due to the appearance of brown bears, we may change the guide location to the Shiretoko Goko Elevated Boardwalk, Furepe Falls Promenade, Tears of Men, etc. Thank you for your understanding. Due to the large loop repair work from October 1, 2021, the tour contents will be changed. The Shiretoko Goko Guided Tour after October 1st will be changed to "Shiretoko Goko Small Loop" and "Primary Forest Trekking overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk on the precipice". Thank you for your understanding. |
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Other notifications | ■ When you couldn't walk on the ground promenade ■ When you couldn't reach Shiretoko Goko (5 lakes) ■ Guide to the elevated boardwalk and change of guidance location ■ I was able to walk to Shiretoko Goko (5-4 lakes) In case, we will add a guide to the elevated boardwalk, and there is no refund. ■ There is no refund if you can take a walk to Shiretoko Five Lakes (3 lakes). |
Plan attractions

Enjoy the world heritage Shiretoko Five Lakes !! It is a safe and secure walk around Shiretoko Goko because it is a guided tour guided by a Shiretoko Goko certified guide.
Encounter animals !! It's a habitat for wild animals, so you'll have a nice encounter while walking!

Enjoy the superb view points by charter !! The Shiretoko Goko Promenade is a guided tour only during the brown bear activity period from May to July.
Easy-to-understand explanation of nature guide A nature guide will explain in detail things that you might overlook alone. This is a tour where you can understand the ecosystem of Shiretoko in detail.

Take a walk on the elevated boardwalk At the end of the ground promenade that walks through the woods, you will return to the parking lot by walking along the elevated boardwalk where you can enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Time schedule
Meet at Shiretoko Goko Field House Please gather at the Shiretoko Goko Field House, the starting point of the Shiretoko Goko Guided Tour, 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Strolling lecture You will take a lecture necessary for walking around Shiretoko Goko.
Guided tour departure !! After the lecture, we will leave for the ground promenade. This is the world of wild animals.
Shiretoko Five Lakes Walk Walk along the ground promenade and visit 5 lakes in order from 5 lakes.
Shiretoko Five Lakes Walk During the walk, you will take a leisurely stroll while explaining the ecosystem and natural environment of Shiretoko.
Encounter wild animals Take a walk while bird watching, and sometimes sika deer and red foxes appear on the promenade.

Arrive at the elevated boardwalk After arriving at Lake 1, go up to the elevated boardwalk. From here, we will walk on the elevated boardwalk and move to the parking lot.

Strolling on the elevated boardwalk You can see the Shiretoko mountain range from the elevated boardwalk.
Arrive at Shiretoko Goko Field House Arrived at Shiretoko Goko Field House. After arrival, the tour will end and the tour will be disbanded.
Access - Map
Pick-up service is available from "Shiretoko Goko Field House" in the Shiretoko Goko Parking Lot or Shiretoko Nature Center / Accommodation Hotel (Utoro District). If you wish to pick up at a hotel, please enter "Request for hotel pick up" in the remarks column. * Hotel pick-up may not be available depending on the schedule of the guide in charge.
About 14km from Utoro, Shari Town. (Approximately 20 minutes by car) When using a car navigation system, set the map code: "757 730 727" as the destination.