Brown Bear Watching Course【Shiretoko Peninsula Utoro Cruise】
The access to World Natural Herritage Site "Shiretoko peninsula" is almost only by ship, so why don't you hop on Kamuiwakka Cruiser to explore vast Shiretoko nature?
Kamuiwakka cruiser departs from Utoro Onsen located the entrance of world herritage site, then sail pass Furepe waterfall, Kamuiwakka waterfall and much more that you can only see from the cruiser. Afterwards, sail to the Rusha bay which is called " Mecca of brown bear" and back to port, 2 hours course.
This course's average rate of encounter brown bears is more than 90 % ! Our tour promises you to enjoy full of vast nature and cute brown bears!
Hokkaido
about 2 hours
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Payment on site (cash only)
before 18:00, 2 days prior to the activity/tour.
Request : After receiving your Request , the shop will notify whether the booking can be confirmed or not.
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Departure time
8:30(6/1~10/31)
15:30(6/1~9/25)
Utoro Port(Oronko Rock)
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Cape Buyuni(famous for the view of sunset)
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Furepe waterfall(tears of maidena)
This waterfall is not consisted by a river. Rain and snow fallen onto the Shiretoko mountain range penetrate into the ground, then it flows down from the crack at the 100m high.
The way it flow looks like girl crying so it is called "tears of maidena"
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Tears of men"
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Yunohana waterfall
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Elephant rock
The shape looks like an elepahnt.
After passing this coastline, there are many waterfalls and landscapes look similar to animals.
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Cape Crystal
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Kamuiwakka waterfall
Kamuiwakka waterfalls are originally the onsen river from Mt.Io, and they flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. Kamuiwakka Onsen above the Kamuiwakka waterfall is very famous, but Kamuiwakka waterfall beneath onsen is the one people in the know.
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Io waterfall ※The name of mountain "Io" literary means sulfur
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Rusha bay
Rusha bay is called the Mecca of brown bear and you may be able to observe brown bear family walking along the coast line.
※Please note that it is not 100% possibility of observation
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Return to the port
※When it's rain, please enter the inside of the cruiser.
Please note that it is possible that the room may be full of passengers and we need to ask the rest of passengers to stay outside.
Shiretoko peninsula cruise to the Mecca of brown bears, "Rucha Bay"!
The average rate of encounter is more than 90%.
※Brown bears are wild animal so there is a possibility you may not be able to observe them.
※Group discount(10%) is available for booking more than 15 pax.
※Departure time may vary due to the port congestion.
※Rrain or shine. However,
※Age 5 & under are free
※When it's rain, it is possible that some of passengeres would not fit in the roofed room.
※We recommned to bring rain wear to enjoy Shiretoko nature without getting wet.
※Pre-boarding is available for passengers with small children, and those requiring special assistance, so please let our staff know.
※When it's rain, we take passengers to inside the cruiser. However, there is a possibility that some passengers have to be ourside if it's full inside.
※If you are going to be late or get lost, please call GOZIRAIWA SHIGTSEEING office.
TEL.+81-153-85-7575
Meeting time | 20 minutes before departure |
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Meeting location | GOZIRAIWA SIGHTSEEING ticket counter(51 Utoro Higashi,Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido )MAP |
What to bring | None |
Operated by | kamuiwakkacruiser |
Includes | Cruise fee, tax |
Cancellation policy |