Plan Overview

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Start Time

13:20 / 13:30

What to bring

[Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk]
■ Items to Bring
- Drinks (water or tea)
** ! ** To help prevent attracting brown bears and wasps, food and drinks other than water and tea are not permitted at the Shiretoko Goko Lakes.
- Backpack
- Rain gear (a two-piece rain suit is recommended)
- Sun hat
- Insect repellent
** ! ** Mosquitoes are particularly abundant in June and July.
- Warm knit hat and gloves (depending on the weather)

■ Clothing
*To help prevent insect bites, clothing that covers as much skin as possible is recommended. However, temperatures can become high, so please avoid wearing too many layers to help prevent heat illness.
- Tops: Long-sleeved shirts are recommended, although short sleeves may be suitable on some days. Please also bring a warm layer, such as a lightweight fleece or inner down jacket, to wear when temperatures are low.
- Bottoms: Full-length trousers (Shorts and skirts are not permitted; leggings are not recommended.)
- Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots (Sandals are not permitted.)
- Other: To help prevent attracting wasps, please avoid wearing perfume or strongly scented hair products.

[Night Safari Shiretoko]
■ Clothing
- Outer layer: Please bring a jacket, as the vehicle may be driven with the windows open and you may get out of the vehicle during the tour. To help prevent insect bites, please avoid wearing shorts or sandals.

Participation Requirements

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Ages 7–79
Able to walk 3 km+ on hilly or uneven terrain
Able to participate in group activities without difficulty

Min. Persons to Book

From 1 person(s)

Regarding the operating of the activity

- The tour operates rain or shine.
- Please be sure to check the reminder email sent 2 days before the tour for the final meeting time and other details.

■Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk
- The tour start time may be adjusted by approximately 10 minutes. Please be sure to check your reminder email for the confirmed start time and meeting time.
If the start time changes by more than 20 minutes, we will contact you within 48 hours of your booking.
- The tour itinerary may be partially cancelled or changed due to weather conditions, brown bear sightings, road conditions, or other circumstances. If the Ground Pathways at Shiretoko Five Lakes is closed due to brown bear sightings or other reasons, we will provide one of the following alternatives depending on the time and circumstances: “alternative walking area,” “Elevated Wooden Path + alternative walking area,” or “Elevated Wooden Path only.” If only the Short Loop is available, we will guide you along the Short Loop. If you have to turn back near Lake 3, no alternative walking route will generally be provided. In all cases, there will be no change to or refund of the tour fee.
- Until around early May, the Long Loop may not be available due to lingering snow and other conditions.

Price

Access

Meeting Point

Please choose from the designated locations below.
・【GOKO Lakes】Meet at the site 【Night Safari】Select pick-up location below
・KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO Hotel & Resort
・KIKI SHIRETOKO NATURAL RESORT
・Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
・Hotel Shiretoko
・Onsen Guesthouse The SUNSET Shiretoko
・Hotel Kifuu Club Shiretoko
・SHIRETOKO VILLAGE
・Kokun Kekun
・PRIVATE COTTAGE Lantern SHIRETOKO
・Guest House TANPOPO
・REMBRANDT RESORT SHIRETOKO
・Guest House ISHIYAMA
・Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Rest Area) “Utoro/Shirietoku”
・Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal

Parking

【The Parking of the Shiretoko Goko Lakes】*Approximately 25 minutes by car from the Utoro area
■ Parking fee: ¥500 per passenger vehicle
■ Car navigation: Please set Map Code “757 730 727” as your destination.
● Important: Please use the Map Code rather than searching by phone number, as the phone number search may direct you to the wrong location.
● Traffic and parking: During consecutive holidays and the Obon period, traffic congestion and crowded parking lots are common around Shiretoko Five Lakes. For afternoon tours in particular, please allow at least one extra hour for travel. Depending on traffic and parking conditions, you may also wish to consider using the local bus or shuttle bus.

About Meeting Point

■ The meeting location for the [Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk] is at the site (participants must make their own way there).
* The pick-up/drop-off location entered when making your reservation is for the [Night Safari Shiretoko] transportation service.
(If you do not have transportation to the [Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk] meeting location and would like to request a pick-up service, please contact us in advance.)

■ Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk / Meet at the site (Shiretoko goko lakes field house) : 15 minutes before the tour start time
■ Night Safari Shiretoko / Pick-up from designated accommodations: 0–15 minutes before the tour start 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

Time Schedule

Note

■ About Shiretoko GOKO Lakes Guided Walk
- The [Shiretoko goko lakes field house], which is the meeting point for the tour, is operated by a separate organization and is not affiliated with our company.
For any inquiries regarding the guided tour, please contact us directly.
- Please use the restroom before a short information lecture. Restroom facilities will not be available for approximately three hours during the tour.
- During the “Bears Active Season” from May 10 to July 31, joining a guided tour is mandatory for safety reasons when walking on the trails. Please note that the tour follows a designated walking pace, so the pace cannot be changed during the tour.

■ About Night Safari Shiretoko
- This tour is a vehicle-based tour departing from and returning to the Utoro area. There are no restroom facilities available from departure until the tour returns. Seats cannot be reserved or assigned in advance.
- Shiretoko is home to brown bears, so for safety reasons, walking in the dark is not permitted. You will search for wildlife while traveling by vehicle on public roads, and if weather conditions are favorable, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing.