1. Meeting & Check-in

Meet your guide at the designated meeting point, where check-in and payment will be completed before the tour begins. If you choose to meet at the Shiretoko Five Lakes Field House, please wait outside the main entrance. If you have requested our complimentary pick-up service, your guide will meet you at your accommodation in the Utoro area or at the Utoro-Shirietoku Roadside Station in a vehicle displaying the Picchio logo.

2. Preparation & Transfer

We provide rainwear, rain boots, and binoculars free of charge, so you can enjoy the tour comfortably in most weather conditions. Please note that rental rainwear is available in limited quantities. If you would like to use our rental equipment, please let us know in advance.

3. During the Tour

Before setting off, you will watch a short safety video explaining how to respond in the unlikely event of encountering a brown bear. Once everyone is ready, it's time to begin your trek through the beautiful Shiretoko Five Lakes.

As you walk, your guide will share fascinating insights into the formation of the Five Lakes, the unique ecosystem of Shiretoko, and the area's diverse plants and wildlife. Questions are always welcome, and we encourage you to enjoy both the spectacular scenery and any wildlife you may encounter, including a variety of birds.

4. Tour Ends

Towards the end of the tour, you will walk along the elevated boardwalk, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Lake One, the Sea of Okhotsk, the surrounding grasslands, and the Shiretoko Mountain Range before returning to the Shiretoko Five Lakes Field House.

The Five Lakes offer a different kind of beauty throughout the day, but one of the most spectacular sights is watching the sun set beyond the Sea of Okhotsk from the boardwalk. 

After the tour, we will either return you to your original meeting point or provide transportation back to your accommodation in the Utoro area, marking the end of your Shiretoko adventure.

-All Fees and Taxes
-Binoculars will be provided
-Rental Items:
Rainwear (Jackets and Trousers) Men's size M/L/XL & Women's size  S/M/L
Rain boots (17-30 CM)

The meeting time differs depending on your requested meeting place.
For detailed meeting times, please see below.

-People who chose "Your Accommodation"-

*Onsen Guesthouse The SUNSET SHIRETOKO (formerly Yuhino Ataru Ie ONSEN HOSTEL)/KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort/Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel/Hotel Shiretoko
About 50 min before the starting time of the tour

*Shiretoko Village/Shiretoko Hostel Hanare/ Bon's Home/ Shiretoko Pereke/ Kiraku / Shiretoko Lantern/ Ishiyama/ Iruka Hotel/ Rembrandt Resort Shiretoko (formerly Shiretoko Noble Hotel)/ Shyutyo no Ie/ Minshuku Tanpopo
About 45 min before the starting time of the tour

*Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
About 40 min before the starting time of the tour

*Hotel Kifuu club Shiretoko
About 35 min before the starting time of the tour

-For Drive Resting Area, Utoro-Shirietoku
About 40 min before the starting time of the tour

[Shiretoko Goko (Five Lakes) Field House]                                                                                Please wait outside near the main entrance of the “Shiretoko Goko Field House” 20 minutes before the lecture starts (at 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM - Note: From September 25 onward, the afternoon meeting time will be 1:30 PM).

Please be aware that if you arrive late, your participation may be canceled to avoid inconvenience to other guests.

-If the supposed walking track is temporarily closed due to bear sightings, we may have to change the route we walk.
-Please come to the agreed place on time. If you are late on the day, we may cancel your reservation so that other guests can join the tour.
-Depending on natural conditions, the end time may vary slightly. Please join our tours with time to spare.
-The tour will be conducted even in case of light rain. Please prepare rain wear. If the tour is cancelled due to sever weather, we will let you know 1 hour before the supposed starting time.
-There is no restroom available in the field. Please keep this in mind before starting the tour

Cancellation is free up to 2 days before the tour.
After 2 days a cancellation fee of 20 % of the tour cost will be charged, if you cancel 2 days before the tour, 50 % if you cancel the day before, and the full tour cost if you cancel on the day of the tour.