Shiretoko / Rausu "Drift ice"
Rausu is a town located in south-east of Hokkaido. The town occupies the southern half of the Shiretoko Peninsula(知床半島) that was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is one of the center of Shiretoko sightseeing. Rausu is very famous for its dynamic and magnificent nature especially in winter. Sea eagles, Killer whales, Harbor seals and others can be seen. Information and some exhibits about the area is provided by the visitor Center.
A shop at the end of the road of Rausu in winter season.
Kuma no Yu (Onsen / Hot spa)
Rausu Jinja
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Rausu DATA
- Address： Hokkaido
- Access (By car)： 70 minutes from Nakashibetsu Airport (72.9km) / 2 hours and 40 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport (131.8km) / 3 hours from Kushiro Airport (182.6km)
- Access (By Bus): 3.5 hours by Akan Bus from Kushiro. (3 to 5 buses per day to Rausu around the year)
- Useful link： Access to Rausu
- Phone： 0153-87-2111
Rausu, Hokkaido.
Rausu
Places to see in Rausu area
- Shiretoko Rausu Eight Landscapes
(Some are CLOSED during winter) - Mount Rausudake
- Shiretoko Pass
- Lake Rausu
- Makkausu cave and Hikarigoke
- Shiokaze Park
- Observation tower
- Kumagoe falls
- Minehama Parking
Shiretoko Outdoor guide center