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Lake Rausu is a freshwater lake located at the foot of Mount Chisei Betsudake on the Shiretoko Peninsula. With an altitude of 740 meters, a circumference of about 4 kilometers, and a maximum water depth of about 2 meters, it is the largest lake in Shiretoko National Park.
The area was obscured by trees and contained bear dens, so it was once known as an imaginary lake that no one could approach. However, the mountain climbing road has been repaired and is open from June to October, so the general public can use it.
In addition to Lake Rausu, there are five marshes (Ichinonuma ~ Gononuma) and the Meiri Lookout, where you can enjoy various beautiful scenery, such as snow in spring, fresh green in summer and red leaves in autumn.

*Unfortunately, there is no road leading to Ichinuma, so you can see Ninomuma to Gononuma along the hiking trail. Free admission.

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This is a secret place in Hokkaido or even in Japan. The mountains here are towering and covered with snow. The forests are green, the birds are singing, the flowers are fragrant, and many animals live here. It is a place that makes people linger.

Shiretoko Peninsula is located in Eastern Hokkaido. It is a very unpopular tourist attraction. After all, it takes a lot of time to get here. Most people choose to come here in winter, which may be related to the fact that everyone likes to come to Hokkaido in winter. However, we came here in summer, and there were not many people. The scenery is also quite good.

Shiretoko Peninsula is my second favorite place in Eastern Hokkaido. The drift ice here is more spectacular than that in Abashiri. And walking on the drift ice is much more fun than taking an icebreaker.

It is difficult to get to Shiretoko in winter. It is more convenient to go directly from Memanbetsu Airport to Ryutoyu. We went to Abashiri to take an icebreaker first, and then went to Ryutoyu. It was really a hassle. We had to go to Shari to reverse the car, and there were buses, trains, and buses. The key is that there are too few buses from Shari to Ryutoyu. Personally, if you don&rsquo;t have enough time, you can skip the Abashiri broken soldier ship. The Shiretoko drift ice is more spectacular.

It is recommended to stay in Shiretoko for a few more days. There are many activities here, such as hiking in the five lakes, walking on the drift ice, etc. The accommodation conditions are also better than my favorite Teshikaga.

This is a world natural heritage. The Shiretoko Five Lakes are the core of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Because it is in the north. So you can see the beautiful scenery of the snow-capped mountains and the magnificent lake. Well worth a visit.

The Shiretoko Five Lakes are almost completely pristine forests, and the trails have not been deliberately repaired. The first of the five lakes we came to was the smallest one, with many water bananas by the lake, whose rhizomes are the main food for brown bears.

Shiretoko Five Lakes is a very clear place. The water in the lake is very clear. You need to take some road tools to get here. There are many natural scenery in the lake that are also quite nice.
[Fun] Very interesting
[Scenery] The scenery is very good

Shiretoko Five Lakes
🚗Transportation: Take a bus to Shiretoko Five Lakes Station, and walk for 5 minutes after getting off✨Attractions: Shiretoko Five Lakes was formed by the eruption of the nearby Sulfur Mountain volcano, and the lake water is supplied by underground springs. The five lakes are like five fingerprints of God, surrounded by the primeval forest and Shiretoko Mountains. You can choose to visit the elevated wooden path or the underground walking trail. The elevated wooden path is free to enter and is open all year round. The underground walking trail requires a guide during the brown bear activity period (mid-May to the end of July), and you can visit it on your own at other times. In winter, you can walk on the frozen lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains and floating ice.

The Shiretoko Five Lakes in winter are covered in silver. Although you can&#39;t see the lake, it has a unique northern style.

The woods are decorated with white snow, and the branches are covered with snow. If you tap them gently, snowflakes will fly. If you are not careful, you will be covered with snow falling from the trees.

Here you can see beautiful snowflakes of various shapes. Under the sunlight, the snow in some places can reflect the light like diamonds, bling bling, very beautiful.

If you are lucky, you can see small animals like foxes here. Unfortunately, we only saw the footprints of foxes, and also saw the scratches left by bears on the trees and the traces left by woodpeckers.

It takes about 2 and a half hours to walk around the five lakes with the guide. In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, you can also play the natural slide. As for how to play, the guide will teach you.

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Shiretoko Peninsula

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