Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido
Shiretoko National Park are one of the few remaining unspoiled natural reserves in the world. It is under UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is definitely a must see. It’s not for those who are not into nature stuff though because you cannot drive through the park for most part of it. Lot’s of trekking will have to be done to be able to take in the beauty of the park.
The peninsula is home to a variety of wildlife such as bears, foxes and deers. And because Shiretoko is in Hokkaido, the northern most part of Japan, Shiretoko is the only place where you can see drift ice. Which is a sea of ice drifting. It’s is not the usual sight you get to see around normally.
One of the major attractions of Shiretoko park aside from it being a world heritage is the Kamuiwakka Fall - a hot spring waterfall. n order to reach the waterfall, bathers first have to hike up a warm mountain stream for about 20-30 minutes, wading through the water and climbing minor waterfalls. Once you reach the top, you can take a hot spring bath in the natural basin at the base of the waterfall. Unlike in most other Japanese hot springs, people use swimming suits.
How to get to Shiretoko?
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Source: Japan Guide
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