accessible info : JR
Hokkaido / Hotel
Rental car is popular for Japanese
tourist.
Five
lakes
Shiretoko was
selected UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites in 2005. Great
wheelchair accessible wooden walk in five lakes. 800 meter long.
We can see many wild deer. Wild bear also live here. This wooden
walk protect people from bear attack. Wild nature walk needs
professional guide. About 2-3 hours walk with guide is not
suitable for wheelchair. The price is 5000yen.
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Falls
There
are some falls in Shiretoko. Oshinkoshin fall is easy access from
road. Furepe fall is about 1 km walk, but it is difficult for
wheelchair. Kamui wakka onsen fall is also nature walk, it means
impossible for wheelchair. Great nature land. http://www.shiretoko.or.jp/
Sightseeing
ship
One
of the main attraction. Many tourists hope to see wild bears from
ship. However the tour boat are not wheelchair friendly. Many
stairs when we get on the ship. Probably ship staff help, but it
is dangerous. Small cruise boat is better because of less steps. http://ms-aurora.com/shiretoko/en/
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Mashu
lake
Famous
for foggy. Mysterious caldera Lake. The clearest water in the world.
3 lookout point. 1st looking point is wheelchair accessible with
steep ramp. 3rd lookout point is only stairs. Ura Mashu look point
(behind) is also with steps. http://www.masyuko.or.jp/pc/english/r construction
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Kussyaro
lake
Another
caldera lake. Famous Onsen area "Kawayu" is beside the
lake. Three outside hot springs on the lake. Free entrance. No
charge. Men and Female together. Each natural hot springs are
possible to access on wheelchair, but some steps around hot
springs.
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Akan
lake
Marimo
(floating green algae ball) lives in only Akan lake. Hokkaido native inhabitant
AINU tourist village here. Onsen and tour bout in lake. Soba
noodle is famous around this area. http://www.lake-akan.com/en
Kushiro
national park
Kushiro
is a big port for fisher man. Kushiro Marsh is tourist spot. There
is wheelchair accessible wooden walk (1100m long). The condition
of path is not good and hilly, but possible to go inside Kushiro
Marsh. http://www.kushiro-kankou.or.jp/
Abashiri
Prison Muesum
Most
famous prison in Japan. The prisoner worked so hard to pioneer
Hokkaido in the end of 19th century. Today's prison moved a
different place. This historical buildings were opened as a museum
in 1983. All buildings have ramps for wheelchair users and baby
stroller. There are some wheelchair toilets. We can also study
Hokkaido explorer story. http://www.kangoku.jp/
Shiretoko
