The five lakes offer beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and wilderness, making it easy for visitors to experience the pristine nature of Shiretoko.
The mountains and virgin forest reflected on the mirror-like surface of the lake are truly breathtakingly beautiful.
Enjoy a walk through the native bush with an unparalleled wildlife density. In the forests of the Five Lakes, which support the lives of wild animals, there are many traces of life such as the horn sharpening marks of Yezo deer and the claw marks of brown bears.
Enjoy the 3-kilometer journey with a tour guide.
【For customers who make hotel reservations after tour reservations】 KIKI SHIRETOKO NATURAL RESORT Closed from November 4 to December 26. Please check again if you have selected this as your meeting place.
This tour is confirmed to run on all scheduled dates. It is guaranteed to run for even one person.
【Spring / Summer / Autumn Tour】
・We recommend that you take out personal accident insurance.
・There is no toilet during the tour.
・When you are late for the meeting place and time on the day, you may not be able to participate in the tour.
・Please refrain from using mobile phones during the tour.
・Please refrain from using perfumes and hair styling products as they may induce bee attacks and please refrain from wearing black clothes.
・Mosquitoes may occur during May to August, so please wear clothes and shoes that do not expose your skin.
・From July to August, there are days when the temperature exceeds 30℃, so please be carefully about the heat stroke.
・This tour is an outdoor activity.Please participate in good physical condition.If you feel no good, please refrain from participating.
・We will operate tour even if it rains.Please prepare rain jacket and pants.However, if the organizer decides that the tour can not be safety,it will be cancelled.
・Bears Active Season (10th May to 31st July)
・Due to the strict restrictions on admission to the pathways, you will not be able to join the tour if you are late for the meeting time.
【Important notice for local gathering】 ・Shiretoko five lakes is a 25-minutes drive from Utoro area. If you come by yourself, please set "Shiretoko five lakes (Mapcode : 757 730 727) as your destination. ・Operation by SHINRA
【What to bring】We recommend clothing that is suitable for exercise different layers to adjust for changes in weather and temperature:Short & Long sleeve shirts、Comfortable pants for nature walking、A windbreaker (thin wind proof jacket) Apr-Jun & Sep-Nov、Fleece Jacket Apr-Jun & Sep-Nov、Sunshade Hat、Comfortable shoes for nature walking、Rain Jacket & Pants (packable into a bag)、Drink.※Water or unsweetened tea. other drink are prohibited which bears are attracted.