The Shiretoko Peninsula (知床半島, Shiretoko-hantō) is located on the easternmost portion of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, protruding into the Sea of Okhotsk. It is separated from Kunashiri …

No roads lead further than about three fourths 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, …

The Shiretoko Peninsula is Hokkaido’s farthest northeastern promontory, defined by the harsh spine of the Shiretoko mountains running down its center. Shiretoko National Park covers almost 390 square …

Shiretoko Peninsula is located in the north-east of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. The site includes the land from the central part of the peninsula to its tip (Shiretoko Cape) and the …

Jutting out 70 kilometres and almost within touching distance of the mysterious Russian administered Kuril Islands, the Shiretoko Peninsula is a rugged spine of volcanoes and forests, both a national …

Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園, Shiretoko Kokuritsu Kōen) covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. The word "Shiretoko" is derived …

Protruding into the sea from the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, the Shiretoko Peninsula is a slender peninsula that measures approximately 70 kilometers in length and 25 kilometers across at its widest …

EXPLORE Explore Shiretoko This diverse land boasts drift ice, dramatic mountains and cliffs shaped by volcanic eruptions. Brown bears, killer whales and rare birds are just some of the species that inhabit …

Shiretoko Peninsula is located in the north-east of Hokkaido island. It is home to a National Park renowned for its unique marine and forest ecosystem, enlisted in the UNESCO Natural World …

Oct 15, 2020 · The Shiretoko Peninsula, in northeast Hokkaido, is one of Japan's wildest and most unspoiled regions. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, it offers breathtaking …