Furepe Falls Trail
In Japanese: フレペの滝遊歩道
A walking trail from the Shiretoko Nature Center to a clifftop viewpoint over the Okhotsk Sea. Furepe Falls, nicknamed 'Maiden's Tears', trickles down a sheer cliff.
One of Shiretoko's Eight Scenic Views
Nearby
- Shiretoko Nature Center ≈ 10 min by car
- Shiretoko Five Lakes ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiretoko Pass ≈ 25 min by car
- Oshinkoshin Falls ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Shari Bus to Shiretoko Nature Center (about 70 min from Shari Bus Terminal), then a 20 min walk on the trail (about 1 km one way)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Trail free year-round (about 40 min round trip in spring to autumn). Brown bears may appear in summer. Nature Center: 8:00-17:30 (Apr 20-Oct 20), 9:00-16:00 (Oct 21-Apr 19); closed New Year and Wednesdays in December
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info