UNEXPECTED Side of HOKKAIDO for Outdoor Lovers

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UNEXPECTED Side of HOKKAIDO for Outdoor Lovers | Japan Travel Guide

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The Far East of Hokkaido is relatively unknown to most travellers to Japan but if you love the outdoors, wildlife encounters, Indigenous culture, and going off-the-beaten-path, you're in for a treat.
In this video, we uncover everything we got to see in our trip to this Eastern part of Hokkaido which is also known to be a wild frontier. We were blown away by what we saw as it's completely not what you expect from travel in Japan.
While Far East Hokkaido isn't an official geographical term, it's meant to include places such as Kushiro, Lake Akan, Shiretoko Peninsula, the Nemuro Strait, and coastline of Shibetsu down to Hamanaka.
Brown bears, whale watching, cute otters, and epic hikes, OH MY!
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🟢 CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Where is the Far East of Hokkaido?
0:57 - The Ainu
2:33 - Mt. Io
4:33 - Mt. Meakan
5:59 - Wakoto Peninsula
6:48 - Canoeing Kushiro River
7:40 - Canoeing Biwase River
8:11 - Brown Bears
8:53 - Shiretoko Five Lakes
9:43 - Furepe Falls
10:00 - Cape Shiretoko Brown Bear Boat Cruise
10:46 - Whale Watching Cruise
11:55 - Red-Crowned Cranes
12:22 - Notsuke Peninsula
12:44 - Cape Kiritappu
13:09 - Outro
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@GoingAwesomePlaces 8 ай бұрын

THUMBS UP if you enjoyed the video. So who wants to go to Hokkaido next? If you have any questions about planning a trip to Far East Hokkaido, drop a comment! ✌️

@veeriabroadcast Ай бұрын

Went to Shiretoko last year. Did 2 boat tours both side Utoro and Rausu (small boat tour). Did 1 whale watching but the weather was so bad, had to head back but saw 1 sperm whale. Did Wildlife Night Drive. Did 5 lakes, praying not to encounter a bear lol I went there in hoping to see a bear though I didn't get to see them while driving at all. Only saw some on boat tour and 1 during night drive. Sakura falls is also a good place to visit for salmon run. Got to see cherry salmon jumping the 3 meters falls. What a sight. Also saw a fox carrying a salmon, mind blown. Love Shiretoko, it's so untouched. Awe-inspiring experience for me.

@littletpot Ай бұрын

I’ve watched a lot of videos on Hokkaido, and this is one the best! Thanks for the great info!

@GoingAwesomePlaces Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for saying so!! It was quite the unique trip around Hokkaido and truly a hidden gem!

@beanontheroad 8 ай бұрын

This was brilliant - thanks for sharing :) I didn't know much about Hokkaido before going to Japan (apart from it's supposed to be good for skiing), but I learned so much about it since, and it's definitely somewhere I'd love to go. The bear and whale watching you note in your video looks like something I'd love to do one day! Such a beautiful coastline, too - I'll just have to add it to the long list of places to visit :)

@GoingAwesomePlaces 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Lisa!! Exactly my thoughts. Everyone always just thinks about Hokkaido as a winter destination but wow does it have incredible outdoors, wildlife, and adventure travel opportunities 😃

@alicefit_ca 7 ай бұрын

Hey Will, it is very awesome. I will travel to Japan in May. I will visit Hokkaido for sure.

@GoingAwesomePlaces 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Alice!! Yes, I was totally blown away by Hokkaido - it's really not what you expect at all when you think of Japan. If you love the outdoors, wildlife, and Japanese culture, it really is amazing!