Shiretoko Goko Lakes
Five mystical lakes surrounded by primeval forest, one of the Shiretoko Eight Views
One of the Shiretoko Eight Views. Explore five lakes surrounded by primeval forest via an 800m elevated boardwalk and a 3km ground trail.
Shiretoko Goko Lakes, counted among the Shiretoko Eight Views, is a mystical place where five lakes of various sizes are scattered amid primeval forest. The 800m elevated boardwalk allows safe walking even when brown bears appear, and offers panoramic views of the Shiretoko Mountain Range and the Sea of Okhotsk from near the first lake. The calm lake surface reflects the Shiretoko Mountain Range like a mirror, creating beautiful scenery with contrasts of blue sky, green forest, and snow-capped mountains. Walking the boardwalk, the scent of wood rises from underfoot, and bird songs echo in the forest silence.
The approximately 3km ground trail allows you to visit all five lakes while walking through primeval forest. You can observe up close traces of wildlife, such as tree trunks with brown bear claw marks and holes made by black woodpeckers. Standing at the lakeside, cool air brushes your cheeks, and the scent of damp earth and trees from the waterside tickles your nose. In spring, new greenery sprouts; in autumn, autumn colors paint the lake surface. This is a representative scenic spot of Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage site, where you can experience pristine nature through all four seasons.
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General Information
- Address
- 北海道斜里郡斜里町知床国立公園内
- Telephone Number
- 0152-24-3323（Shiretoko goko lakes field house）
- Open
- 4/19-8/31: 8:00-18:00
9/1-9/15: 8:00-17:30
9/16-9/30: 8:00-17:00
10/1-10/20: 8:00-16:30
10/21-11/8: 8:30-16:00 - Closed
- Early November to mid-April
- Prices
- For ground walking trails: Lecture fee + guide fee
- Car Park
- 100 spaces, charged
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 90 minutes from JR Shiretoko Shari Station, get off at “Shiretoko Goko”
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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