Overview
Five lakes in Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage site. Brown bears live here, so the season and the route you may walk are set.
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A group of lakes in Shari, Hokkaido, in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage site. Five lakes lie among deep trees and are counted as one of the Eight Views of Shiretoko. The 800 m elevated wooden boardwalk is free and open for strolling throughout the open season, while the ground-level path requires a paid guide during the brown bear active period (May 10-July 31). Closed in winter.
Source visit-hokkaido.jp ↗Verification notes
The elevated boardwalk is free and open to stroll at will throughout the season. The ground-level path is divided into two: during the brown bear active period (May 10-July 31) it can be walked only with a paid guide; during the rest of the season, which is a vegetation protection period, you may stroll freely after attending a paid lecture of about 10 minutes. Please see the official website for details.
Source visit-hokkaido.jp ↗Official website
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Source goko.go.jp ↗Before you go
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