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Shiretoko Wildlife Cruise (Utoro)
知床観光船（ウトロ）Hokkaido
Sightseeing boats leave Utoro Port to run along Shiretoko's roadless western cliffs toward Kamuiwakka and Cape Shiretoko — the best way to see brown bears foraging on the shoreline, plus waterfalls, whales, dolphins and seabirds depending on season. Small fast cruisers and a larger passenger ship both operate.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 434 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Admission
- Boat fare. Large ship 'Aurora' from Utoro: Kamuiwakka Falls route ¥5,000 adult (1h30), Rusha Bay ¥8,000, Cape Shiretoko ¥10,000; adult = junior-high and older. Small-boat operators (e.g. Godzilla-iwa Kanko) charge ¥6,000 for the Sulfur Mountain course and up to ¥13,000–15,000 for the Cape course.
- Website
- e-shiretoko.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
7:00–18:00Admission
- Boat fare. Large ship 'Aurora' from Utoro: Kamuiwakka Falls route ¥5,000 adult (1h30), Rusha Bay ¥8,000, Cape Shiretoko ¥10,000; adult = junior-high and older. Small-boat operators (e.g. Godzilla-iwa Kanko) charge ¥6,000 for the Sulfur Mountain course and up to ¥13,000–15,000 for the Cape course.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
How to get there
From Sapporo Station · ~5h 53m by car
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