Entrance to Rausu Lake bus stopMenashi Observatory summitA view of Mount Chinishibetsu-dake from Menashi Observatory

Sledding in the leftover snow near the Second swamp

A view of Mount Rausu from the Third swamp

Fourth swamp

Rausu Lake

CarexEriophorum vaginatumDrosera rotundifoliaVaccinium oxycoccosGeum pentapetalum

The town of Rausu is committed to preserving the environment of the Shiretoko World Heritage site and passing it onto future generations.When walking along the Rausu Lake trail, please help us protect the nature by bringing back your garbage.Picking plants or displacing animals is forbidden as you will be walking in the specially protected areas of Shiretoko National Park.We ask you not to wander away from the trail or wooden path -- this is not only harmful to the environment but also dangerous to you.This area is a habitat for the brown bear. It is not wise to bring food and drinks that might attract bears.Be sure to stop by the Rausu Visitor Center and get the latest information on trail conditions before starting the walk.Enjoy trekking while following the rules.Please contact Akan Bus Rausu Office (Tel.0153-87-2046) for information on buses that run between the town of Rausu and the entrance to Rausu Lake.

Rausu LakeTrekking Map

●The leaves normally change color around the end of September to mid-October

Parnassia palustrisEnd of July to mid-September

Vaccinium vitis-idaeaEnd of June to beginning of July

Iris setosaBeginning to end of July

Lysichiton camtschatcensisEnd of May to end of June

Geum pentapetalumMid-June to beginning of August

Lobelia sessilifoliaBeginning of August to end of September

Eriophorum vaginatumMid-June to end of July

Tilingia ajanensisMid-July to beginning of September

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To Utoro

To Rausu

Menashi Observatory

First swamp

Second swamp

Third swamp

Fourth swamp

Chinishibetsu-gawa River

Mikaeri Touge Pass

moor

snow-covered valley

middle moor

middle moor

middle moor

CarexEriophorum vaginatumDrosera rotundifoliaVaccinium oxycoccosGeum pentapetalum

Falcated duckTufted duck

CarexSphagnumPolytrichum

Drosera rotundifoliaVaccinium oxycoccos

Lysichiton camtschatcensis

CarexSphagnum

Phragmites australisLobelia sessilifolia

Menyanthes trifoliataSparganium hyperboreum

Coal tit

Grey-capped greenfinch

Iris setosa

Sanguisorba stipulataSpiraea betulifolia

Weigela middendorffianaPhyllodoce aleutica

Cladothamnus bracteatusGaultheria pyroloidesGeum pentapetalumDrosera rotundifoliaGentiana triflora var.

japonica sub var. montana

Lysichiton camtschatcensis

Japanese bush warblerBlack-faced bunting

Rausu Lake

S h i r e t o k o O u d a n D o r o

( c r o s s i n g r o a d )

Betula ermanii and Sorbus commixta are prominent here

Box where notification form (must be filled out for entering woods) is stored

Entrance to Rausu Lake bus stop

Betula ermanii is almost growing along the ground due to strong wind

Pinus pumila leaning toward southeastAbies sachalinensis

Picea glehnii

Betula ermanii grow here

Pinus pumilaBetula ermanii

Maianthemum dilatatumRhododendron japonicum

Middle moor where Carex grow

Falcated duckMallardTufted duck

Common merganser

Entrance to Rausu Lake trailDesignated bus parking lane existsCars may not park here

Gorgeous view of Mount Rausu

Snow can be seen in this valley even in JulyLots of alpine plants here

May encounterthe Yezo deer!

Cross the moor on a wooden path

Steep slope

Be careful of tree roots

The highest point on the path

Lots of black flies after rain. Use insect repellent

A terrace at the end of the wooden path

May encounter the Yezo deer bathing in water!

Steep slope

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Vaccinium vitis-idaea

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The Notsuke-hanto Peninsula is about an hour’s drive from the town of Rausu. The tip of the peninsula gets covered in flowers from June to September. You may also observe birds such as red-crowned cranes here. Enjoy a stroll along a trail that starts out from the Notsuke-hanto Peninsula Nature Center.

Stop by the Notsuke-hanto Peninsula!

Notsuke-hanto Peninsula Gensei Kaen (primeval flower garden)

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The trail tends to be muddy all year round, so wearing rubber boots is highly recommended. This trail covers about 6

kilometers round trip and takes 3-4 hours to walk.

Notsuke-hanto PeninsulaGensei Kaen (primeval flower garden)

Notsuke-hanto Peninsula

Kunashir

Todowara (withered Sakhalin firs) woodsNotsuke-hanto Peninsula Nature Center

Odaitou

To Nemuro

To Rausu

Shibetsu town

Betsukai town

Notsuke-wan Bay

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335 Nemuro Strait

Published by: Shiretoko Guide Council Rausu BranchFor more informationNPO Shiretoko Ra-ushi Tel.0153-88-1313Shiretoko Club Guide Tel.0153-89-3688Shiretoko Factory Tel.0153-89-2242Translated by: Aya Satoh

Fifthswamp

Forests of Pinus pumila

Nemu r o S t r a i t

Utoro

Shiretoko Goko Lakes (five lakes)

Rausu Lake trail

Kumagoe-no-Taki Falls trailRausu

Shiretoko Pass

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1046

1317

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Chienbetsu Fishing Port

Rausu Fishing Port

Matsunori Fishing Port

Otazunemappu Fishing Port

Minehama Fishing Port

Aidomari Fishing Port

Okkabake Fishing Port

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Seseki

Sightseeing cruise (whale watching, drift ice and bird watching)

Misaki

Rausu Lighthouse

Minehama

Azabu

Cape Shiretoko

Otaki Falls

Onnebetsu

Mount Poromoi-dake

一息峠

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Rausu town MAP

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Hotel Sakaeya

Whale watching cruise, drift ice and bird watching cruise

Rausu Kunashiri observatoryEnjoy a spectacular view of Rausu portAn observation tower located on a hill near the center of Rausu that offers a magnifi-cent view of Rausu port and Kunashiri Island. Inside, you can find documents on the Northern Territories dispute.

Address: 32-1 Rebun-cho, Rausu; Tel: 0153-87-4560 MAP【Holidays】 Mondays (but open every day between May and October) 【Fee】 Free admission 02

End of Route 87Danger – No road ahead!"Danger - No road!" sign stands at the Aidomari fishing port. From here to Cape Shiretoko, there are no houses or proper roads along the coast.

Address: Aidomari, Rausu MAP【Caution】 Walking along the coast to Cape Shiretoko is not recommended unless you know the area well. 10

Shiokaze park, Rausu portRausu -- where the 1960 hit song"Shiretoko Ryojo" was bornThe song "Shiretoko Ryojo" was written and composed by Hisaya Morishige, a famous Japanese actor and comedian, when he was staying in Rausu for a movie shoot. Hence why a bronze sculpture in Shiokaze Park resembles him so much!

Address: Kyoei-cho, Rausu; Funami-cho, Rausu MAPPlease contact the tourist information office if you would like to see the auction at the fish market in Rausu port. 05

Kumanoyu outdoor onsen

Address: Yunosawa-cho, Rausu MAP【Fee】 Accepting voluntary contributions (please respect the locals when bathing) 03

An outdoor onsen run by localsAn outdoor onsen with water containing sulfur, sodium and chloride. There are separate hot springs as well as undressing areas for men and women.

Seseki onsen, Seseki-no-Taki Falls

Address: Seseki, Rausu【Fee】 Free of charge (may not be able to bathe depending on tides)

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Visit an onsen on the reef

A wild hot spring on the reef that gets covered with sea water during high tide. There are no undressing areas. It is popular among hardcore onsen fans.

Aidomari onsen

Address: Aidomari, Rausu MAP【Fee】 Free of charge (please respect the locals when bathing) 09

A hot spring on the beach that is available only during summerA hot spring inside a makeshift shed built by local kelp fisher-men. Seseki-no-Taki Falls can be seen cascading down onto the Prefectural Highway.

Rausu Town local history museum

Address: 307 Minehama-cho, Rausu; Tel: 0153-88-3850 MAP【Holidays】 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (but open every day during summer) 【Fee】 Free admission 01

Learn the culture and history of the Okhotsk peopleA museum built by renovating the abandoned e lementary school. Here, you will learn that Sh i re toko is a p lace fu l l o f ancient ruins.

Rusa Field House

Address: 8 Kitahama, Rausu; Tel: 0153-89-2722 MAP【Holidays】 Tuesdays (closed completely between November and January) 【Fee】 Free admission 07

From this point on, you will be entering the World Heritage siteThe land and ocean beyond the Rusa river toward the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula are part of the Shiretoko World Heritage site. This field house serves as a museum that gives visitors an overview of the ecosystem of the Nemuro Strait.

Rausu Visitor Center

Address: 6-27 Yunosawa-cho, Rausu; Tel: 0153-87-2828 MAP【Holidays】 Mondays (closed completely during New Year holiday) 【Fee】 Free admission 04

Providing information on the nature and ecosystem of Shiretoko RausuA museum in the town of Rausu that informs visitors about the nature and ecosystem of the Shire-toko National Park. Please stop by at the beginning of your journey.

Kujira no Mieru Oka Koen (Whale View Park)

Address: Kaigan-cho, Rausu MAPStreets off the Prefectural Highway toward the lighthouse are narrow, so watch out for oncoming traffic. 06

Look through binocularsfor whales blowing airFrom the top of a cliff where Rausu Lighthouse stands, you may be ab le t o see spe rm whales blowing air in the Nemuro Strait.

Cruises depart from Rausu port. Enjoy observing killer whales and sperm whales from spring through autumn, and white-tailed eagles and Steller’ s sea eagles during the drift ice season.

Published by : Shiretoko Guide Council Rausu Branch For more information NPO Shiretoko Ra-ushi Tel.0153-88-1313 Shiretoko Club Guide Tel.0153-89-3688 Shiretoko Factory Tel.0153-89-2242　Translated by : Aya Satoh

Funami-cho

Hon-cho

Nomura Lodge

Yumoto-bashi Bridge

Yunosawa-cho

Kyoei-cho

Sakae-choRausu Shinto Shrine

Rausu-bashi Bridge

Sightseeing Boat Platform

Takashimaya Ryokan

Michi no Eki (roadside station) Shiretoko Rausu

Rausu Town HallBusiness Hotel Isaribi

Rausu Daiichi Hotel

Hotel MinenoyuKannari Lodge

Yunosawa-bashi BridgeRausu Campsite

Rausu-gawa River

Geyser

Kumanoyu outdoor onsen

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Rausu Kunashiri observatory02

Shiokaze park, Rausu port

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Rausu Visitor Center

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Sea of Okhotsk

Rausu town

Shari town

Shiretoko Peninsula

Shiretoko RausuGUIDEMAP

Seseki onsen, Seseki-no-Taki Falls

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Aidomari onsen09

Kujira no Mieru Oka Koen (Whale View Park)

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End of Route 87

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Rusa Field House

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Rausu Town local history museum

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Pereke-gawa River

Iwaobetsu-gawa River

Rusa-gawa River

Moireushi-gawa River

Sashirui-gawa River

Kamuiwakka Falls

Kashuni-no-Taki Falls

Bunkichi-wan BayAburako-wan Bay

Kasekihama

Cape Shiretoko lighthouse

Pekin-no-hana Rock

Megane-iwa (Glasses Rock)Funadomari

Takenoko-iwa (Bamboo Shoot Rock)Tsurugi-iwa (Sword Rock)

Aka-iwa (Red Rock)Kabuto-iwa Rock

Nenbutsu-iwa Rock

Taki-no-shita

Mount Shiretoko-dake

Mount Io-zan

Mount Sashirui-dake

Mount Tenchou-zan

Mount Chinishibetsu-dake

Mount Onnebetsu-dake

Mount Rausu

Shishi-iwa (Lion Rock)

Kannon-iwa Rock

Kannon-iwa Rock

Tako-iwa (Octopus Rock)

Zou-no-hana RockCape Puniyu

Marumi inn at RausuRyokan Kikuya

Pension Rausukuru

Washi-no-yado Lodge

Shiretoko World HeritageConservation Center

Shiretoko National Park Nature Center

Utoro onsen

Rausu Lake

Iwaobetsu onsen

Shiretoko

sightseeing b

oat

Shiretoko National Park

Kuzurehama

Kombuhama

Kitahama

Kaigan

Rebun

Iwaobetsu

Utoro

MatsunoriChishou

Metaki Falls

Shiretoko Oudan Doro (crossing road)

Otoko-no-namida Falls