Furepe Falls (Shiretoko Nature Center)
フレペの滝
A grassland trail of about 2 km round trip from the Shiretoko Nature Center. It ends at the Maiden's Tears, a waterfall that drops from a 100-meter cliff straight into the sea.
Furepe Falls, also known as the Maiden's Tears, are groundwater seeping from a cliff about 100 meters high and falling straight into the Sea of Okhotsk. On clear days you can see both the Shiretoko mountain range and the ocean. The trail starts at the Shiretoko Nature Center and crosses forest and grassland. It is about 1 km and 20 minutes one way, and sika deer are often seen along the way. Inside the nature center, a large screen shows films about Shiretoko's nature. The center is also the starting point for the summer shuttle buses to Kamuiwakka. The trail is free, and in winter you can hike it on snowshoes. The trail closes when bears are active.
Opening hours
Trails open all day; nature center approx. 08:00–17:30 (winter 09:00–16:00)
Nearby sights
- Cape Puyuni
- Yuhidai Sunset Point
- Oronko Rock
- Shiretoko Sightseeing Cruise (Utoro Port)
- Shiretoko Five Lakes
- Iwaobetsu Onsen
- Lake Rausu
- Oshinkoshin Falls