Utoro Salmon Terrace
Shiretoko's front-row seat to Japan's largest salmon catch
Located in Shari, the town with Japan's largest salmon catch, Utoro Salmon Terrace offers a unique view of the harbor's bustling landing operations and the bounty of Shiretoko's seas.
Shari Town, the gateway to the Shiretoko World Heritage site, is renowned for its salmon fishery. Each autumn, schools of salmon return from the sea to their native rivers to spawn, bringing vibrant activity to Utoro Fishing Port. Adjacent to the Utoro-Shirietoku Roadside Station, the two-story Utoro Salmon Terrace features a public observation deck overlooking the port's sorting area below.
From the terrace, visitors can feel the cool sea breeze drifting in from the Sea of Okhotsk while taking in views of countless silver salmon being unloaded and sorted. The sounds of cranes, circling gulls, and busy fishermen create an atmosphere unique to Hokkaido's salmon season.
This elevated viewpoint provides a rare opportunity to observe the working heart of the harbor and experience the connection between Shiretoko's rich natural environment and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒099-4354
- Address
- 北海道斜里郡斜里町ウトロ西
- Telephone Number
- 0152-22-2125（Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourist Association）
- Open
- 7:00-10:00 (mid-September to mid-November)
- Closed
- Sundays, when the sea is rough
- Prices
- Free admission
- Car Park
- 100 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 40 minutes from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
