A Niche World Natural Heritage Site and Japan's Last Pure Land Shiretoko Peninsula

Shiretoko is a peninsula in the northeast corner of Hokkaido, which is listed as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO. In summer, you can go out to sea to watch whales, and in winter, you can walk in the snow or on the drift ice. It's a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and is very suitable for a 2-3 days trip. Getting to Shiretoko’s is not very convenient. You can only take the JR from Kushiro or Abashiri to get there, which takes 3 hours and 1 hour respectively.