sightseeing spots

• stands 1.661 meters high.
• The highest mountain of Shiretoko range.
• Selected Top 100 mountains in Japan.
• A lot of people visit Rausu to climb this beautiful mountain.
• You can see it from a center of town as well.

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• The biggest lake in Shiretoko peninsula.
• Length around the lake is about 6 km.
• There are 5 ponds around the lake.
• You can see plants which is seen in both alpine and moor, it’s so rare experience.
• Better going with professional guide because snow will remain until June.

※There is no car park.
※The first lake is unavailable right now.

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• It’s located on the way to The Shiretoko pass.
• The meaning of the name is “Bear crossing a waterfall”. It named after the story down below.
  “A long time ago, a mother bear and child bear chased by a hunter, mother tried child to cross a waterfall to make him escape, a hunter saw it and stopped shooting.”

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• stands 521 meters high.
• Entrance is in close to the town.
• Easy to clime compared to other mountains of Shiretoko range.
• Trekking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter.
• You can see Shiretoko mountain range and Kunashiri island from top of the mountain.

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• A promenade course from parking lot in front of Rausu Daiichi Hotel to Kumanoyu hot springs.
• About 90 min, 2 km for go and back.
• There is steep stairs and slopes.
• You might see Great spotted woodpecker and Brown dipper, also salmons are trying running up the Rausu River.
• Closed in the winter.

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• Healing in the forest course : 1.5 hours, 3 km.
• Learning in the forest course : 2 hours, 5.2 km.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Located along the Rausu river in the forest.
• Popular for fisherman and tourist thank to great quality of hot water and its high temperature.
• No day off.
• Cleaning time from 5am to 7am.
• There is changing room.
• Separate bathroom by gender.
• No swimsuit allowed.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Easternmost hot spring in Japan.
• Working day / From middle of May to middle of September
• Working hours / Sunrise to Sunset.
• Setting separate bathroom and changing room by gender from July to September.
• No swim suit allowed while bathroom is separated.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Before go into the hot spring, Please ask fisherman who is managed the hot spring.
• Working day / From beginning of July to middle of September.
• Working hours / 2 hours later from low tide.
• There is no changing room.
• Swim suit allowed.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Located in behind The Michinoeki Shiretoko Rausu.
• Using natural hot spring water.
• Working day / From June to September
• Working hours / 9 am to 5 pm

※Closed now

TEL:0153-87-3360 (Rausu Rausu Tourism Association)

• Located on the Route 334, connecting between Rausu and Utoro.
• Altitude about 740m.
• You can see beautiful views through the season.
• Closed from November to end of April.

TEL:0153-87-4560 (Hokkaido Development Bureau Nakashibetu Road Office)

• The best spot to observe Rausu town.
• You can see Kunashiri island and Mt. Rausu.
• Able to learn about history.

TEL:0153-87-4560

• Beautiful views of Rausu port and Nemuro strait.
• Might be able to see whales and killer whales.
• Closed in the winter
• Unable going by bus.

TEL:0153-87-3758 (Shiretoko Kujira no kai)

• Beautiful views of Shiretoko mountain range and Kunashiri island.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• A small park near the downtown.
• Memorial park of movie which shooting in Rausu town.

TEL:0153-87-3360 (Rausu Rausu Tourism Association)

• The length is 123 km and the size is 1490 square kilometers vast island.
• Distance between Kunashiri island and Rausu is about 25 km.

TEL:0153-87-4560 (Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower)

• Its height is about 20 meter and located on the Road 87.
• The name of this rock is “Kumaiwa” in Japanese, it means Bear’s rock. It’s named by this shape which looks like a standing bear when you see from a boat.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Located on the Road 87.
• It shapes looks like a nose of Tengu which is imaginary goblin in Japan.
• Nature environment such as strong wind and waves made this artistic shape.

TEL: 0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Located on the Road 87.
• The name “Seseki” means hot springs in Ainu language.
• You can see dynamic falls in spring, with lots of water ,Its freezes in the winter.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)

• Located in the back of Shirtoko Rausu visitor center.
• There is not so many Geyser in Japan and Its lifetime is short, so it’s rare.

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• It has built on 1895 and it has great history and tradition.
• You can see beautiful cherry blossom here from end of May, it is the most late time to see it in Japan.
• Sort of Cherry blossom is “Ezoyama Sakura”.

TEL:0153-87-2020 (Jodai temple)

• It has built in between 1854 to 1859 and it is the only shrine in Rausu.
• They held a festival in July.

TEL:0153-87-2225 (Rausu shrine)

• One of the story of famous drama series “Kita no kuni kara” has shoot in Rausu.
• Fans of the series still visit location spots which is 15 places in Rausu.

TEL:0153-87-5151 (Michinoeki Shiretoko Rausu)

• Located on the Road 335 along the Nemuro strait.
• You can get all of information about Rausu at tourist information center on the first floor.
• There is rest area on the second floor and observatory on the rooftop.
• You can get souvenirs and fresh sea foods at the store next to the Michinoeki.

TEL:0153-87-5151(Michinoeki Shiretoko Rausu)

• Located in the forest as an entrance of the Shiretoko National Park.
• You can get information about nature and animals and culture of Rausu, also can take a lecture for trekking.
• Entrance fee / free
• Day off / Every Monday and New year holidays (No day off during the summer season ※ASK)
• WEB http://shiretokorausu-vc.env.go.jp/

TEL:0153-87-2828 (Shiretoko Rausu visitor center)

• You can learn about wildlife both in the sea and mountains of Shiretoko, also coexistence between human and sea.
• You can get info and lecture for go into the wild safely, such as Shiretoko cape and Mountains and Sea.
• Please visit here before you leave for Shiretoko cape trekking, You need to know correct info and local rules for walk safely.
• Entrance fee / free
• Day off / Every Tuesday (Closed from November to April)

TEL:0153-89-2722 (Rusa Field House)

• Rausu has interesting history. You will see cultural and important artifact.
• Opening hour / 9:00 to 17:00
• Day off / Every weekend, New year holidays (No day off from July to September)

TEL:0153-88-3850 (Rausu Municipal Museum)

• You can observe wild Blakiston’s fish owl in high rate.probability.
• Observant fee / 3,000 yen per night ※reservation needed

TEL:0153-87-2877(Washi no yado)

• This is the center and main port in Rausu.
• You can get in most of cruising ship from this port.
• There is tours of fish market and fish auction, you can see many kind of fish which just taken from the sea.
• Rausu port is used as a place for events and festival.

TEL:0153-87-3360 (Rausu Rausu Tourism Association)

• This wall art has drawn by artist Toshitaka Sekiya who loves Rausu town and drawing for a long time.
• There is some his work in Rausu town.

TEL:0153-87-2126 (Rausu town hall industry division)