Route 4: Kushiro / Abashiri / Shiretoko route | Recommended route introduction | Shirokuma Camping Car Rental

Depart Kushiro Airport!

45km (1 hour)

Kushiro Marsh Canoe

http://www.hiraiwa-canoe.com/index.html

Other than the canoe, there is the "Norocco" train from Kushiro Station. Turn around at the station called Toro.

30km (40 minutes)

Hosooka Observatory

http://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/3651/

There is an observatory about 10 minutes on foot from the parking lot, overlooking Kushiro Marsh.

60km (1.5 hours)

Sakuragaoka Forest Park Auto Campsite

https://kaotakublog.com/sakuragaoka-camp

There is a public bath "Kamenoyu" about 5 minutes on foot. The main store of Teshikaga Ramen is a 5-minute drive away.

6km (10 minutes)

Watanabe experience ranch

https://www.wataiken.co.jp/

You can enjoy cow milking and feeding. There is also a snack corner and milk and soft serve ice cream.

9km (10 minutes)

Lake Mashu Observatory

https://www.masyuko.or.jp/introduce/mashu/

There is a rest house at the first observation deck, souvenirs and a soft creek named Mashu Blue.

25km (40 minutes)

Lake Kussharo's sand bath

https://www.masyuko.or.jp/introduce/sunayu/

Hot water comes out just by digging a little sandbox on the lake shore. Stands also sell scoops for sandboxes.

90km (2 hours)

Road Station Utoro

http://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/michinoeki/2884/

It is a very famous roadside station and is crowded in summer. This is the base for sightseeing in Shiretoko.

15km (20 minutes)

Shiretoko Goko Field Center

https://www.goko.go.jp/

We will walk around the five lakes which are recognized as World Natural Heritage on a walking path. If brown bears appear, the walking path will be temporarily closed.

15km (30 minutes)

Shiretoko Peninsula Brown Bear Cruise

https://www.shiretoko.asia/list_cruise.html

Several companies operate cruise ships. There is a great probability that brown bears will be visible from the sea.

80km (2 hours)

Tento Land Campsite

https://www.tentland.or.jp/

A camp site for families. Playground equipment in the Adventure Forest is very popular.

2km (5 minutes)

Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum

https://www.ryuhyokan.com/

Even in summer you can touch the real drift ice. Why don't you try Hokkaido's unique drift ice?

2km (5 minutes)

Abashiri Prison

https://www.kangoku.jp/

This is an open-air museum where you can see buildings that were actually used since the Meiji era. You can eat real prison food.

20km (30 minutes)

Memanbetsu Airport

http://www.mmb-airport.co.jp/

Buy your last souvenir here.

2km (5 minutes)