Animal Trail (Kemono-Michi) Guided Walk
Tour time:
8:00-11:00
14:00-17:00 (From 1th OCT, it's start from 13:00)
3 hours
Period
1st APR - 30th NOV
Entry qualifications:
- Ages: 7–79 years old
* Able to walk 4 km+ on hilly or uneven terrain
- Minimum Number of Participants: 2
* If the minimum number of participants is not met, the tour will be canceled 7 days in advance. Your reservation will be canceled, and you will receive a full refund.
About Meeting Point:
■ Meeting at the Shiretoko National Park Nature Center: 0 minutes before the tour start time
■ Pickup from designated accommodations: 15–30 minutes before the tour start time
● Even if you request pickup service, we may not be able to accommodate your request due to tour operation circumstances. If this is the case, we will contact you within 48 hours of your reservation.
● If you are coming by car as a group of three or more people, we kindly ask that you meet directly at the location.
■ If your accommodation is not one of our designated pickup locations, please choose one of the following meeting points:
① Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Rest Area) “Utoro/Shirietoku”
② Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal *No parking available
*Please be sure to check the reminder email sent two days before the tour for the final start time, meeting time, and guide information.
NOTICE:
1. Guided tours will be conducted even in rainy weather. Please bring rain gear just in case. (Rain suits are recommended as pants may get wet after rain or from dew.)
2. Tours may be canceled or cancelled due to bad weather.
3. Sweet scents attract hornets and brown bears. As a general rule, avoid carrying food with you as it will have an adverse effect if dropped.
4. Drinking alcohol just before the tour, or drinking and smoking during the tour is strictly prohibited.
6. Pregnant women cannot participate in tours.
7. Please refrain from talking on mobile phones during the tour.
8. If you would like to be picked up from the Utoro area, you will meet at your accommodation approximately 30 minutes before the start of the tour. Pick-up and drop-off will be provided by SHINRA.
9. Rain boots will be provided to prevent ticks and poison ivy rash. Please let us know your shoe size when making your reservation (units are cm, no half sizes available).
Also, it is best to wear long pants and bring insect repellent spray.
10. This is a 4km walk along an "animal trail" that has not been developed as a promenade, so it is recommended for people with good walking skills. The route has an elevation difference of about 60m and includes places where you will have to go around or step over large fallen trees as well as through grass.
11.The Shiretoko National Park Nature Center is operated by a separate organization and is not affiliated with our company. For inquiries regarding the guided tour, please contact our company directly.