Local Attractions
Cape Nosappu
Cape Nosappu is famous as the most easterly point in Japan. …
Drift Ice in the Sea of Okhotsk
In normal years, from late January to late March the Sea of Okhotsk is encased in pure …
Hosooka Observatory (Kushiro Shitsugen National Park)
These vast wetlands, covering 27,000 hectares, are a paradise for many animals, and in particular the Japanese red-crowned crane, a Special Natural …
Kaminoko Pond
Passed on as …
Koshimizu Natural Flower Garden
A flower garden extending for 8km along the sand dunes, surrounded by the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake …
Lake Akan
Lake Akan is popular for the “marimo,” a Special Natural Monument, as well as the sightseeing boats that cruise between the four large and small …
Lake Notoro
This glasswort, the formal name of which is Salicornia europaea, dyes the ground like a brilliant red carpet from late August to early October. …
Lake Mashu
The attraction of Lake Mashu is its haunting …
Mihoro Pass
Mihoro Pass, which overlooks the second largest caldera lake in the world, Lake Kussharo, allows you to enjoy the view of the lake in all …
Mt. Iou
Mt Iou (Suphur Mountain), where plumes of smoke constantly rise from the red-brown …
Omiwatari
The Omiwatari (passing of the gods) phenomenon covering some 10km, much more than the first known example in Nagano’s Lake Suwo, is created along …
Oshinkoshin Falls
A thrilling sight, with its water spray cascading off a sheer 80 meter cliff! …
Shiretoko National Park
Shiretoko, registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in July 2005, has many famous places where you can experience the grandeur of its untouched …
Sunayu
If you dig in the sand along the beach, hot water will well up. …
World Heritage Site Shiretoko
Shiretoko, registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in July 2005, has many famous places where you can experience the grandeur of its untouched …