Shiretoko Sightseeing Cruise (Utoro Port)
知床観光船（ウトロ港）
Departing from Utoro Port, the boat sails along the western cliffs of the peninsula, which cannot be reached by road. Waterfalls, sea caves, and brown bears on the shore can be seen.
There are no roads at the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula, so sightseeing boats are the main way to see the Shiretoko coastline. The large boat Aurora sails to Sulfur Mountain (about 1.5 hours) and to Cape Shiretoko (about 3.5–3.75 hours). Smaller boats can get closer to brown bears on the shore. Along the way you can see Furepe Falls, Kamuiwakka Falls, sea cliffs, and flocks of seabirds. Cruises operate from late April to October and are suspended in strong winds and waves. After the “KAZU I” accident in 2022, regulation was tightened. Choose a licensed company and book in advance. The pier is next to the Utoro Onsen town street.
Opening hours
Approx. late Apr–Oct, several sailings daily (cancelled in bad weather)
Nearby sights
- Oronko Rock
- Yuhidai Sunset Point
- Cape Puyuni
- Furepe Falls (Shiretoko Nature Center)
- Oshinkoshin Falls
- Lake Rausu
- Shiretoko Five Lakes
- Iwaobetsu Onsen