[One-day enjoyment set plan ⑤]
SHIRETOKO GOKO Lakes tour
+ Furepe waterfalls tour
& Two scenic spots
Tour time:
8:30 - 16:30
⇧The activity will start on-site at this time.
Please gather between 7:30 and 7:50.
*The tour start time may be adjusted by approximately 10 minutes due to access restrictions on the Shiretoko Five Lakes walking trails.
Please check the reminder email sent two days before the tour for the final tour start time and meeting time.
If the start time changes by more than 20 minutes, we will contact you within 48 hours of your reservation.
From October 1st, the start time will be delayed by approximately 30 minutes. Additionally, from around late October, the end time will gradually become earlier due to the earlier sunset.
Total 7-8 hours (subject to change depending on sunset time, etc.)
Entry qualifications:
- Ages: 7–79 years old
* Able to walk 5 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.
Period
May 10th - Jun 30st, Oct 1st - Nov 4th
Tour Schedule:
SHIRETOKO GOKO lakes tour → Lunch break (feel free to eat at a restaurant, etc.) → stop at SHIRETOKO Pass → FUREPE waterfalls tour → stop at Cape PUYUNI
About Meeting Point:
■Pick-up from designated accommodations: 40–60 minutes before the tour start time
- The Shiretoko Five Lakes tour requires a pre-booked orientation before the walk. Please arrive at the designated meeting point on time.
■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. In SHIRETOKO GOKO rule, The ground pathway route is one-way. Except a brown bear encounter, You cannot retrace it.
Walk 3 km in about 3 hours. Due to brown bear safety measures, you cannot walk fast or slow.
You cannot go to the toilet for about 3 hours during the tour. Please participate in perfect physical condition.
2. It may be canceled before the start or during the tour due to bad weather etc.
3. The pathway will be closed for safety if a bear appears in the area.
4. We do the guide tour rain or shine. Please bring rain wear for just in case.(there is no rental boots and wear.)
Please wear clothes and shoes suitable for hiking.
5. Walking locations may change depending on the appearance of brown bears, snowfall, etc.
6. The sweet fragrance induces a bee and a brown bear. Please don't bring any food. You can bring only water and non-sweet tea.
Please prepare enough drinking water for each person to stay hydrated.
7. Insect repellent spray (avoid shorts, trekking tights, and clothing that exposes your ankles as there are many mosquitoes)
8. Please refrain from consuming alcohol immediately before the tour, and refrain from consuming alcohol, smoking during the tour.
9. Pregnant women may not join this tour.
10. Please refrain from using cell phones during the walk.
11. About morning tour. Accommodation for the night prior to this tour must be a hotel in the Utoro area. Participants will be picked up from their hotel 60 minutes prior to the tour. Pick-up service is handled by SHINRA.
12. The itinerary may change.
for example,
・The order is changed.
・You may not be able to go to Shiretoko Pass until May and after October due to road closures.
・The end time may be early. (It varies depending on the start time of Shiretoko Five Lakes. After October, it will be earlier due to the sunset.)
13. For SHIRETOKO GOKO lakes tour and FUREPE waterfalls tour, please be sure to check the details and precautions on their respective pages.