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Shiretoko Pass
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bertina1611
Toronto, Canada25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 • Solo
A must-go if you are driving in Eastern Hokkaido, especially if you enjoy driving. The roads are amazing to drive on, and sometimes it's covered with fog. Be careful as there are a lot of twists and turns.
Written February 12, 2019
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John
Leavenworth, KS1,300 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2017 • Couples
Connecting Utoro on the west coast and Rausu on the east coast of the Shiretoko peninsula, Hwy 334 climbs the backbone of the peninsula through the mountains of the Shiretoko National Park and crosses the peninsular divide at the Shiretoko Pass. There is a parking area at the pass where one can see on the east Kunashiri Island, one of the Japanese islands that have been occupied by the Soviet Union and then Russia since the end of WWII, and on the west, the Sea of Okhotsk. The pass is between Mount Tencho on the south and Mount Rausu on the north, and lies at an altitude of 740 meters. Bears, deer, eagles, and other wildlife frequent the pass and can occasionally be seen. The pass is closed during the winter (late November to late April), necessitating a long trip south to get from Rausu to Utoro. The pass is one of Japan’s first places to easily see Autumn colors, in early October, because of its altitude and northern latitude. We enjoyed the views, the Northern Territories display, and a few eagles, but found it windy and a bit chilly in September. Visited 9/23/2017.
Written August 8, 2018
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william1942
Manchester, UK93 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Couples
What can you say about the Shiretoko Pass that will do it justice. Wild, windy but wonderful. We drove over the pass in a blizzard. Snow blowing horizontal across the road, visibility almost non existant, but yet tremendous in a wild and wonderful way. A drive that should only be tried by the brave, or foolhardy. Whichever you are what a marvelous experience.
Written August 1, 2018
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micheri88
Singapore122 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2017 • Family
The drive up to the Pass was foggy. The mountain covered with snow. At the observation point, it was very cold and windy. Unable to see good view of all the beautiful forests and mountains on this day..so check the weather if you are going up to the Pass..and bring winter clothes even in early June.
Written November 19, 2017
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G C
Singapore, Singapore95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2016 • Family
You will need a car to get access to Shiretoko Pass. The view on the drive up the winding roads up the mountain is really something to behold and breathtaking. And once you reach Shiretoko Pass, you get an awesome view of full mountain ranges and views of the Sea of Japan - on a clear day!
Written June 15, 2016
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