Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife ViewingBears · Cranes · Sea Eagles

Brown bears in Shiretoko, red-crowned cranes in Kushiro, Steller's sea eagles on the drift ice.

Wildlife Watching

Wildlife Watching

Brown bears in Shiretoko, red-crowned cranes in Kushiro, Steller's sea eagles at Rausu, ezo deer and red foxes everywhere.

Best regions
Shiretoko · Kushiro · Rausu · Akan
Recommended season
Year-round; bears May–October, cranes & eagles December–February.
Suggested traveler
Wildlife travellers, photographers, families.
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Bird Watching

Red-crowned cranes in winter, Blakiston's fish owls at Yoroushi, white-tailed eagles on the Shiretoko coast. Guided hides for serious birders.

Best regions
Kushiro · Akan · Shiretoko · Yoroushi
Recommended season
Winter — December–February peak.
Suggested traveler
Serious birders, photographers.
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