Enjoy the natural environment

Summertime has arrived in Hokkaido! This is the best season to visit this popular sightseeing area

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and its boundless natural environment. In this article, we will introduce some of Hokkaido’s natural highlights that can be enjoyed both in simple and deep ways, including the untouched natural environment and world heritage site of Shiretoko, the flower-carpeted Biei and Furano area, the Hakodate region with its wide range of attractions including western-style town buildings, nature walks and fresh gourmet experiences, as well as the incredibly popular Asahiyama Zoo with its lively population of animals to see. Shiretoko is a magnificent natural area that has been designated as a world natural heritage site thanks to its cliff-lined coast, verdant primeval forests, clear streams and endless natural wildlife. There are many activities to enjoy here, such as trekking on the wild bird-populated shores of the five lakes of Shiretoko, boat cruises from which you can see waterfalls that are over a hundred meter high as well as brown bears, and much more. Recently, there has been a boom in personal experience activities where guides take people deep into natural places that ordinarily are difficult to access. For example, sea kayak tours offer a taste of adventure as traversing steep cliffs in two-person boats to reach strangely shaped rocks that cannot be accessed by larger boats. On nature tours, you can walk through primeval forests for a day with a specialist guide, observe waterfalls from viewing platforms, and enter holes used by bears in winter for hibernation. You will also get a more personal experience of nature by seeing the footprints of Hokkaido deer, the nesting holes of black woodpeckers and scratch marks from brown bears, all of which go unnoticed by amateurs. Running through the forest by car at night on tours searching for red foxes and Hokkaido deer, and you will be able to leave the vehicle and take in the starry sky away from artificial lights. The popular winter Drift Ice Cruise now features new activities that entice tourists to try something unfamiliar, such as walking on drift ice and diving in the water under drift ice, both of which are proving to be very popular.