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The Shiretoko Peninsula is located at the east end of Hokkaido in Japan. The peninsula includes two districts, Rausu town and Shari town, divided by the Shiretoko Range. A northern territory of Japan, Kunashiri Island, located in 25 km east of Rausu. The narrow strait and steep sea scarp in front of Rausu produces strong upwelling sea-currents, and bring us big fish catches. Shiretoko has been designated as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2005.
the Rausu’s sightseeing appeal comes from encounters with wild animals. You can have the pleasure of meeting wild animals like Orca, Mink Whale, Shor-tailed Sheawater, Sperm Whale, Steller’s sea eagle, Blackiston’s Fish Owl, White-tailed Sea- Eagle, Stellar’s Sea Lion, Harbor Seal, Brown Bears, Sika Deer, Ezo Red Fox, the wild birds and more while participating in the prime activities.
One of a reason why seafood in Rausu has incredibly great taste is great nature environment. Botanical plankton Which is carried by ice drift flow from Amur River in Siberia, Nutrient-rich minerals which is contain in melt water from mountains of Shiretoko, Natural activities of wild animals that circulate them make miracle and great harvest.
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