SHIRETOKOGOKO

The nature-loving traveller can circumnavigate these five lakes in about an hour via small hiking trails through the forest. During the peak season in summer, the first two lakes can be relatively crowded. An 800-metre-long elevated wooden walkway has recently been built between the car park and the first lake, allowing visitors to enjoy views of the lake, the Sea of Okhotsk and the surrounding mountains without damaging the fragile ecosystem. The walk is free of charge.