Shiretoko National Camping Ground
A campground in Hokkaido — the outdoors under the stars.
Overview
The Shiretoko National Camping Ground is a campsite in Shari Town, Shari District, Hokkaido. Adjoining the Utoro hot spring district, the gateway to Shiretoko, it makes a base for camping close to the peninsula's nature.
Highlights
- ●Campsite adjoining the Utoro hot spring district
- ●In the Utoro area on the western Shiretoko coast
- ●Yuhidai lookout, an Eight Views of Shiretoko, on site
- ●A camping base overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk
History
Established as a nationally run campsite, it lies in the Utoro area on the western coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Together with the neighboring Utoro Onsen district, it is one of the facilities that support sightseeing in Shiretoko.
Access
The campsite is in Shari Town, next to the Utoro hot spring district. Please check maps and official sources for detailed routes and usage conditions.
Best season
For camping, the mild days of summer are recommended, and the hour when the sun sets into the Sea of Okhotsk is especially fine.
Map
44.0732, 145.0014 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Pitch your tent at the Shiretoko National Camping Ground
- 2Head to the Yuhidai lookout on the grounds
- 3Watch the Okhotsk sunset from the Yuhidai lookout
- 4Visit the adjoining Utoro hot spring district
Did you know?
💡 The grounds hold the Yuhidai lookout, one of the Eight Views of Shiretoko, offering views over the Sea of Okhotsk.
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