By taking a boat cruise along the rugged western coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula, you can get a look at the more remote parts of the national park, which are otherwise only accessible on foot.
From mid April to early November, a number of companies offer sightseeing boat cruises on two main routes from Utoro. The shorter cruises take 60 to 90 minutes, cost about 3000 yen, and go half way up the peninsula as far as the Kamuiwakka Falls. The longer cruises take 3 to 4 hours, cost 6500 to 8000 yen and go all the way to the tip of the peninsula. Some of the cruise boats are large sightseeing boats while others are smaller, faster, and more agile vessels.
A larger sightseeing boat
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A small, agile boat
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