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Shiretoko
# 78   of 140 destinations
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Shiretoko National Park, located on the Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, is one of Japan's most beautiful and unspoiled national parks. No roads lead further than about three fourth up the peninsula, and the northern tip can only be viewed from boats or be reached on multi day trekking tours.

The peninsula is home to a variety of wildlife, including brown bears, dear and foxes. In winter, the peninsula's coast along the Sea of Okhotsk becomes one of the northern hemisphere's southernmost regions to see drift ice. In 2005, Shiretoko was added to the list of world heritage sites for the irreplaceable value of the peninsula's ecosystem and biodiversity.

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 1  Kamuiwakkayu Falls
A hot waterfall in the middle of nature.
User rating: 89/100 (23 votes)
Visited by: 48 users
 2  Sightseeing Boats
Cruises along the peninsula's western coast.
User rating: 86/100 (21 votes)
Visited by: 40 users
 3  Five Lakes
Five lakes in beautiful surroundings.
User rating: 83/100 (40 votes)
Visited by: 71 users
 4  Furepe Waterfall
Waterfall fed by ground water.
User rating: 75/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 43 users
 5  Drift Ice (Ryuhyo)
Floating in the Okhotsk Sea during winter.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 11 users
 6  Eastern Coast
Rausu Town and hot spring pools at the beach.
User rating: 87/100 (21 votes)
Visited by: 46 users
 7  Oshinkoshin Falls
Waterfall at the national park's entrance.
User rating: 79/100 (28 votes)
Visited by: 62 users
 8  Shiretoko Pass
Mountain pass with views of Mount Rausu.
User rating: 79/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 38 users
 9  Utoro
Hot spring town on the western coast.
User rating: 74/100 (29 votes)
Visited by: 59 users

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