Shiretoko Nature Center
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Visitor center of Shiretoko National Park run by the Shiretoko Nature Foundation, with the KINETOKO mega-screen theatre, exhibits and shops. It is also the start of the Furepe Falls trail (about 1 km one way, free all year).
Shiretoko National Park
Nearby
- Furepe Falls Trail ≈ 10 min by car
- Shiretoko Five Lakes ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiretoko Pass ≈ 25 min by car
- Oshinkoshin Falls ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 70 min by Shari Bus (Shiretoko line, for Utoro) from Shiretoko-Shari Station; the bus runs Apr 28-Oct 31, 2026
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- KINETOKO theatre: adults ¥660, 15 and under ¥330 (tax included)
- Good to know
- Open 8:00-17:30 (Apr 20-Oct 20) and 9:00-16:00 (Oct 21-Apr 19). Closed over the New Year and every Wednesday in December. The Furepe Falls trail may be closed without notice in bad weather
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info