Shiretoko Peninsula, Natural peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, Japan
The Shiretoko Peninsula extends 70 kilometers into the Sea of Okhotsk, featuring mountains, dense forests, and coastlines with diverse marine ecosystems.
The peninsula received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2005 due to its natural environment, which includes volcanic formations and geological characteristics spanning millions of years.
The name Shiretoko comes from the Ainu language term 'sir etok', referring to the land's position at the northeastern edge of Hokkaido.
Access to the northern part of Shiretoko requires boat transportation or hiking, as roads extend only through three-quarters of the peninsula length.
During winter months, the Sea of Okhotsk near Shiretoko fills with drift ice, making it the southernmost location in the northern hemisphere for this phenomenon.
Location: Shari
Location: Rausu
Location: Shibetsu
Elevation above the sea: 1,661 m
Part of: Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan
GPS coordinates: 44.05000,145.10000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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Shiretoko
37.6 km
Mount Rausu
3.4 km
Kamuiwakka Falls
11.8 km
Kashuni Falls
23.6 km
越川橋梁
34.3 km
Mount Iō
10.5 km
Mount Shari
44.1 km
Furepe Falls
8.6 km
Shiretokomisaki lighthouse
37.4 km
Cape Puyuni
8.8 km
Shibetsu Salmon Science Museum
43.4 km
Musa-dake
45 km
Golovnin
38.9 km
Mount Tenchō
1.3 km
Shiretoko World Heritage Conservation Center
9 km
Shiretoko National Camping Ground
8.3 km
Mount Chinishibetsu
5 km
Sharidake Prefectural Natural Park
44.1 km
Shari Orthodox Church
41.7 km
Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower
7.9 km
Shiretoko Museum
37.4 km
Širetoko-Iwo-zan
10.4 km
Rausu Lighthouse
9.7 km
Rausu Municipal Museum
18.9 km
Mount Shiretoko
24.9 km
Mount Onnebetsu
9.4 km
Oshinkoshin Falls
13.2 km
Mount Unabetsu
26.3 kmReviews
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