Things to do in Eastern Hokkaido Page 5

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 12:30 / 15:00

【Kushiro Wetland Canoe Private Tour Lake Toruji ~ Hosooka Course (Duration: about 120 minutes)】 ■ Enjoy the Kushiro Marshland with a private canoe tour! From the largest lake in Kushiro Wetland, go through the Akinawa River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, from Toroji Lake to the Kushiro River. Leave yourself in a slow flow, to the heart of the Kushiro Wetland. Why do not you experience birds singing and whispering of the wind in the middle of nature? Sometimes Ezoshima and Red crown may show us your face. Come and join us! The area around Toroji is a natural rich area even in Kushiro Marsh. The Salvo Observatory, about 1 km from Toroji Station, has panoramic view of Lake Toruji and other lakes and squares, and at the entrance of Kotaro Marsh, there is a Nihonmatsu Observation Area where you can see the Kushiro River and Kushiro Wetland and the Kushiro city area. In addition, there are plenty of places of interest such as Kotaro Marshland Observation Deck. Why do not you take a short walk on foot or by bicycle by all means. Anyway, it is best to look slowly and feel the five senses slowly as time permits.

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• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours

Ride through a large ranch on a Snowmobile where you usually do not have much opportunity to ride. Even after the first snowmobile experience, you can participate with confidence because you have lessons. In addition, it is a tour where you can enjoy fresh snow on a large ranch like Tokachi.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Smelt fishing is a fun fishing that can be said to be a "winter tradition" in which a hole is made in the thick ice that covers the surface of the lake with a special drill to catch a beautiful fairy-like smelt under the ice. When it gets cold, you can enjoy fishing while warming up in a dedicated tent, so it won't freeze in the cold. It comes with a set of fishing equipment and a fishing guide, so even beginners can enjoy it with confidence.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

From Utoro to Oshinkosin's waterfall, it is a plan that cyclists cyclically on a flat coastline. Even those without physical fitness can enjoy cycling at ease. A wide sidewalk is being maintained in all sections, even beginners can safely travel. There are plenty of places to see, such as turtle rock, parent rock, three-stage waterfall, so please expect to meet wild birds and wild animals.

• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

Up in the car until the Shiretoko Pass at an altitude of 740m, it is an active tour that down by bicycle. Because physical strength is not required, you can enjoy the women and nature of easily Shiretoko in children. If you add a trekking and hiking in the option, you can still enjoy a rich and beautiful Hokkaido wilderness. Let's enjoy the downhill while taking photos.

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 13:00 / 13:30

Sperm whales that raise fumaroles and bounce off their tails with great force, dolphins and killer whales that show brilliant swimming, hordes of water puppets, and the background of the majestic Shiretoko mountain range and the northern territories of the northern territories Kunishima Island. While looking for whales and birds with staff and everybody Cruising is. Enjoy a journey of about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

In the "Akan Ainu Kotan" is in the spa town of Kushiro-Akankohan, offers a variety of plans to learn while experiencing the Ainu culture of tradition. In our plan, the Ainu of traditional musical instruments "mukkuri (Jew's harp)" making you will experience. The required time will be about one hour.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

In the "Akan Ainu Kotan" is in the spa town of Kushiro-Akankohan, offers a variety of plans to learn while experiencing the Ainu culture of tradition. In our plan, from mother to child, while learning fun and the embroidery of endlessly inherited and have Ainu pattern, we will make you a coaster. The required time will be about one hour.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Kushiro and Lake Akan Hot spring Akanko Ainu Kotan in the city offers a variety of plans to learn while experiencing traditional Ainu culture. In this plan, you will experience Akanko Ainu traditional craft "wood carving" and have you make a nameplate. Time required Will be approximately one hour.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 11～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

Unlike in the summer, Kaminoko Pond can only be accessed on foot in the winter using snowshoes. A blue pond in a world of silver. What a strange sight. The water is so clean that you can see the bottom of the pond, which is about 5 meters long. On your return trip, your nature guide will provide easy-to-understand explanations about Hokkaido's nature while you stroll through the pine forest. A nature guide will take you through a world of nature that is far removed from the everyday world. Please enjoy Kaminoko Pond in winter. If you are participating, please arrive at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel by 11:30. If you use JR, we will pick you up at JR Kiyosatocho Station. We can run the tour even for just one person, but there will be an additional charge of 3,300 yen if the tour is for just one person. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application because it is full. *Please note that snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on snow conditions.

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• Age 11～Age 70
• 5～6 hours

A snowshoe trek to Lake Mashu during the mid-winter season starting in the afternoon. A nature guide will take you to the Uramashu Observation Deck, which is closed during the winter. Would you like to go see the snow-covered Lake Mashu on snowshoes? Please meet at Kiyosato Ihatov Youth Hostel by 11:30 on the day of your participation. If you are coming by JR, please contact us. This is a half-day course with a gentle uphill slope. The course is reasonably priced, so even women can participate. Along the way, you can enjoy encounters with wild animals such as red foxes, red squirrels, and woodpeckers. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application because it is full. [Note] *Children under 10 years old cannot apply. *Please note that snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on snow conditions. [Ura-Mashu Snowshoe Tour Procedure] 11:30 Please gather at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel. *For those using JR, we will pick you up at JR Kiyosatocho Station. Please come by train arriving at JR Kiyosatocho Station at 11:24 or 10:58. ■Depart for the Uramashu snowshoe tour *On the way, we will stop at a convenience store and purchase lunch etc. ↓Arrive at the Uramashu Snowshoe Tour starting point around 12:00. Start your snowshoe walk towards the Uramashu Observation Deck. ↓ Around 15:30 Uramashu Snowshoe Tour ends and returns to Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel. ↓Arrival at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel around 16:30

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• Age 11～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

In the morning, you will take a hot air balloon free flight, taking a walk in the air in a hot air balloon over the world of white snow, viewing the drift ice from the sky, and in the afternoon, you will go to Kaminoko Pond on snowshoes. The hot air balloon free flight is an aerial walk of about 30 minutes. You can enjoy the great outdoors from the same perspective as the birds. You will touch the hot air balloon and have various experiences while being explained about the mechanism and principles of the hot air balloon. From the time you join the tour, you are also a member of the hot air balloon crew. After the hot air balloon free flight experience, you will purchase lunch at a convenience store and depart for a snowshoe tour to Kaminoko Pond. Snowshoe Trekking to Kaminoko Pond We depart for a snowshoe tour to Kaminoko Pond in a special car for snowshoe trekking guides. We head for Kaminoko Pond while enjoying a snow hike through the forest. You can see the wonderful Kaminoko Pond that can only be seen in the harsh winter. A nature guide will guide you to a wonderful world created by nature in the harsh winter. Along the way, you can search for rabbit and red fox footprints, encounter woodpeckers, and enjoy the great outdoors of Hokkaido. We can also accommodate one person, but there will be an additional 12,100 yen charge for one person. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application due to full capacity. *Please note that the hot air balloon free flight and snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on the snowfall conditions.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 3～4 hours

■Winter-only hot air balloon free flightUnlike "tethering" where you are fixed with a rope, you can experience "hot air balloon free flight" where you fly in the northern sky at the mercy of the wind. Hot air balloons do not have any engines or other power sources, and take off only with the buoyancy of the air heated by the burner. When the burner is not in use, you can experience a silent world, a mysterious walk in the sky without sound. Why not experience a special time in winter in Okhotsk that you cannot experience in your daily life?Hot air balloon free flights are available for one person or more. The fee is 30,500 yen per person. *However, if you are a single person, the fee will be 8,800 yen extra. There is a free shuttle from the nearest station to the meeting place (Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel), JR Senmo Line, and Kiyosato-cho Station. *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.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Shiretoko is a peninsula surrounded by the sea. You can walk through a wonderful environment where you can feel the nature created by the mountains and the sea. The afternoon virgin forest walk is a private walk through the wilderness where you hardly meet any people. It is recommended for those who want to walk in a special place different from others, such as those who do not want to walk in the same place as other guided tours. Depending on the season, there are places where you can walk while pushing your way through tall vegetation. In the morning, everyone visits the Shiretoko Five Lakes. You can enjoy a leisurely walk for 3 hours. The nature guide will guide you through the Shiretoko ecosystem in an easy-to-understand manner on a course of about 3 km with few ups and downs. You can take a walk while feeling the powerful nature of Shiretoko while taking a peek at the lives of wild animals. The lake quietly nestled in the virgin forest is an attractive field. In the afternoon, it is a virgin forest trekking. You will walk through the virgin forest and aim for the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. You can enjoy the magnificent view from the cliff coastline. A walk where you encounter many wild animals will give you a different kind of excitement than the Shiretoko Five Lakes. A nature guide who knows Shiretoko inside and out will show you the best scenic spots. This is the recommended course of the Shiretoko guided tour, where you can see, feel, and experience the great nature of Shiretoko from the animals' point of view. If you are staying at a hotel in Utoro, we will pick you up at the hotel. Why not enjoy the World Heritage Site with transportation included? . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*From May 10th to July 31st, the price will be 14,100 yen for adults and 8,700 yen for children. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*The start time of the guided tour may change depending on the reservation frame for the Shiretoko Five Lakes lecture. It is usually scheduled to start around 8:00 to 9:00. *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. Please note that if the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Ground Path" is closed due to a brown bear sighting or other reasons, regardless of weather, on the day of the guided tour, we will reschedule your tour to the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Elevated Boardwalk" + "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes" or "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes." Please be aware of the above before applying.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 3～4 hours

A nature guide will take you deep into the primeval nature of Shiretoko. By taking a walk with a nature guide, you will be able to get to the heart of Shiretoko, a world heritage site, and discover the mechanisms of nature that you have never noticed before. Would you like to spend some luxurious time in the midst of nature on a Shiretoko guided tour? We rent binoculars free of charge for our guided tours. This is a nature experience guided tour where you can use binoculars to carefully observe the wild animals, wild birds, plants, and flowers that live in Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage Site. Would you like to take a peek into the lives of Ezo deer, red foxes, Ezo squirrels, wild birds, and other wild animals that you can't usually get a peek at? Enjoy Shiretoko on a guided tour that can be enjoyed by families, couples, and any group. [Guide time] Guided tour start time is around 9:00. The tour ends around 12:00. (Tour time will be 3 hours.) *Due to the limited time slots and number of guides for the Shiretoko Goko Lakes walking lecture, if we cannot accommodate your request, we will inform you of a time closer to your request. For more information, please be sure to check the email details as we will notify you by reply. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application because it is full. [Walk flow starts at 9:00] Please gather at Shiretoko Goko Field House at 8:45. ↓9:00 Attend a lecture at Shiretoko Goko Field House and start the guided tour. ↓ Stroll around Shiretoko Goko Lakes (approximately 3 km) ↓12:00 Return to Shiretoko Goko parking lot The guided tour will end and be dismissed. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- *Brown bear activity period (May 10th) - July 31st), the guided tour fee is 5,300 yen for adults, 3,200 yen for children, and 1,750 yen for infants. The above amount will apply even if only one person participates. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- *Brown bear activity period (May 10th) - July 31st) If the total number of participants in the activity experience is 1 person when applying for a tour other than July 31st, the fee will be increased by ¥2,300. In that case, if the total number of participants on the day of the activity experience reaches 2 or more, we will refund ¥2,300.

• World Heritage
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A popular course that departs from Toromoto Campground and allows you to experience the vast Kushiro Marsh. You may be able to meet animals that symbolize Hokkaido, such as flying cranes and northern foxes. (■ Plan for pet dog participation ♪)

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Easy course which reciprocates the Kushiro River from the campsite. Recommended and beginners to where I am know the joy of the canoe, for those who want to easily experience the canoe. About 60 minutes, why not touch the pleasure of the canoe. After the tour, you can enjoy BBQ in option! ! (■ dog can participate plan ♪)

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

To those who want to try fly fishing. Why do not you a little experience? Since you guidance carefully also the first one, you can enjoy fishing in peace. Trout and might meet again in endangered species of Dolly Varden! Is a plan that is intended for beginners.

• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

The natural attractions of Shiretoko trekking tours throughout the day. Guide seems to be that day be best, circulates several places the recommended location. Such as the contents, please contact us if you have any consultation. 1 day is recommended for people with plenty of time. Guide comes with so please do not worry.

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Among the Shiretoko natural sightseeing tours, conspicuous? Plan, is a night of trekking course. Is a great chance to nocturnal is meet to many Hokkaido of wildlife. Observation will be from the car so please do not worry. Night of the tour unique, is also attractive where the Milky Way, such as astronomical observation can be.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

Trekking tour that aims to waterfall of mysterious Furepe pouring into the sea. Waterfall flowing down from the cliff is also a superb view, but there is also a mysterious charm. Along the way you can be free to enjoy the scenery of forests and grassland. This course Again, attention to bear.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Trekking of Ponhoro swamp that appear only one time in the spring. Shiretoko promenade, located in the place where there are still virgin forest, such as Japanese oak and birch. Mysterious gaping and the space has spread When you exit here Fog of the day is very fantastic. It is hard to understand the way, please be assured that you have a guide. This tour is going over the full year.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

The scenery of Shiretoko Goko, which is the core of the World Natural Heritage Area, changes depending on the season. The guide will introduce you to the highlights of each season. Feel the nature of Shiretoko with your whole body while listening to the scent of the forest and the chirping of birds. We will also introduce bear claw marks that are difficult to find without a guide. Sometimes encounters with wild animals. A veteran guide with more than 10 years of experience guides customers. I have knowledge of nature, but I don't dare to talk about difficult things. Our top priority is safety and enjoyment for our customers. I will explain with a joke. Have a good time. We are waiting for your participation. Guided Tour Start Time 8: 10-15: 30 Every 10-20 minutes Please let us know your preferred start time. It takes about 3 hours. * Since the reservation frame is limited, it may not be possible to enter at the desired time.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:00

If it's clear, we'll head to a scenic spot where you can see all the way to Cape Shiretoko, the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula. The walk is not a promenade, but an exciting course that follows an animal trail. Along the way, there is a place where you can see a waterfall cascading from a cliff over 100m high, allowing you to enjoy the dynamic scenery of Shiretoko. The forest, home to wild animals such as brown bears, Ezo deer, and black woodpeckers, and the spectacular view overlooking the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, where drift ice comes in winter, are recommended for those who want to experience the World Heritage Site of Shiretoko. It's a forest walk that will make you feel the great nature of Shiretoko and make you want to take a deep breath.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00

Why do not you go out to Lake Rausu, the largest lake in the Shiretoko Peninsula? The area around Lake Rausu with an altitude of 600 to 700 m is an environment equivalent to 2000 to 2500 m in central Honshu. Stop by the large and small four swamps of different facial expressions, and aim for Lake Rausu while enjoying encounters with alpine plants and wetland plants. You can feel the richness of Shiretoko where diverse environments exist.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Explore the Wakoto Peninsula of Lake Kussharo by canoe! Rocking along on the clear emerald green water, you will feel an indescribable sense of oneness with nature! On a calm day, you can explore the tip of the peninsula and head for Oyakotsu Jigoku, a hidden hot spring that can only be reached by water!

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Lake Kussharo, the world's largest caldera lake, is a huge depression created by volcanic eruptions that has become a beautiful lake and is a rich field where many wild animals live. Even now, the hot springs bubbling along the lake make you feel the power of the earth. On a day with stable winds, we head to Oyakotsu Jigoku, the tip of the Wakoto Peninsula, to make hot spring eggs! Experience the feeling of being one with nature, rocked by the water, blown by the wind, and warmed by the hot springs. Why not explore the watery world of Lake Kussharo, a caldera lake created by volcanic eruption, on a SUP? The appeal of SUP is that you are close to the water and it is easy to feel one with nature. We hope you will feel the transparency of the water of Lake Kussharo, the strength of the volcano, and the comfort of the breeze! ~Schedule for the day~ 9:00 Meet at Lake Kussharo Wakoto Peninsula After filling out the participation consent form, we will introduce the field. We will give a lecture on how to operate the SUP and how to use the equipment safely. 9:20 Let's go! First, you will experience a menu to get used to SUP near the shore. Once you get used to it, you will explore around Wakoto Peninsula with a guide! 11:30 We will disband at the Wakoto Peninsula parking lot. Thank you for your hard work! I recommend the soft ice cream and potato mochi from the shop "Miyazaki" on Wakoto Peninsula! I can't get enough of something sweet after exercising!

• For Groups

• Age 14～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30

From the summit of the highest peak in the Kussharo Caldera, at an elevation of 999.99m, you can look down on four national parks: Akan Mashu, Shiretoko, Kushiro Marshland, and Daisetsuzan. If you put in a little effort and get up early, you may be able to see the miraculous view of the sunrise rising from the sea of ​​clouds. Why not go and see a spectacular view that will change your life? ~Schedule for the day~8:30 Meet at Highland Koshimizu The first 30 minutes are a continuous climb, but after that you can enjoy a pleasant ridge walk♪10:30 Arrive at the peak Have a relaxing coffee break at the viewpoint10:45 Start descending11:30 Finish descending Thank you for your hard work! We will provide you with local information such as recommended restaurants and hot springs nearby!

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

After completing their migration in the North Ocean, salmon and trout return to their birthplace, the rivers of Shiretoko, in the autumn. We will introduce the role they play in the Shiretoko nature while following their life-risking swim up the rivers to spawn, along with a walk along the way.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 09:00 / 11:00 / 14:00

Kushiro River is one of Hokkaido's most representative rivers, and is known for its rich nature and beautiful scenery. On this tour, we will take a rafting boat down the Kushiro River. We are fully equipped with safety equipment such as life jackets, and we provide thorough safety training, so even first-timers can participate with confidence. You can leave the boat operation to your guide and enjoy the rich nature of the Kushiro River at your own pace, or you can work together to enjoy rowing down the river.You can have as much fun as you like.