Observing Brown Bears from the Sea

Details

• Private experience

• Location: Aidomari, Rausu, Hokkaido

• 3.0 hours

• 10 people max. Minimum 2 participants; solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants

• Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
  (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Brown bears roaming on the land

Rausu is a little town located on the east end of Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula. In Ainu, the name means “low-land.” Ainu is an East Asian ethnic group indigenous to Hokkaido. Rausu is known for its kombu seaweed production and fishery (salmon and squid). As soon as a short summer ends, the chilly wind comes down from the ocean. Such an environment has been a sanctuary for many wild animals and plants. Our guide is an experienced local fisherman: he will take you on his boat and show you the beautiful landscape, a World Heritage, from the ocean. And he will show you brown bears roaming on the land. The purpose of this unique nature tour is to show you not only the diverse nature of the environment (brown bears are spiritual animals for the Ainu), but also the positive image of the local fishermen’s lifestyle. The duration of the tour is about 3.0 hours.

What you’ll do

Meet the guide at the port. Your guide will give you instructions of the boat cruising. Please noted that there is no toilet on the boat for 2.5 hours. Even summer, on the boat, it will be colder than land, so please wear the outer to keep warm. Departing for the edge of the peninsula, enjoy cruising. At the Shiretoko Peninsula, the guide will show you the nature animals from the boat.

Includes

Life jacket during cruising

What to wear/bring

Clothes

• Comfortable long-sleeved shirt and pants (can get wet)

• Separated rainwear

• Fleece wear (thick outerwear, on the boat, it will be much colder)

• Sneaker (waterproof/Goatex is preferable)

• Hat/cap with brimmed (Be careful not to fly away by the wind)

• Gloves, Backpack

*NO toilet during the cruising for about 2.5 hours

What else you should know

• Brown bear watching cruise is completely dependent on the wildlife, we cannot guarantee on any trip that it will be possible to locate them.

• The captain and guide reserve the right to cancel or re-route cruises based on the ocean, weather or other conditions."

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Availability

Everyday from mid-April to mid-October

Session 1 (08:30 - 11:30)
Session 2 (13:30 - 16:30, Apr 15 - Sep 15)
Session 3 (12:30 - 15:30, Sep 16 - Oct 15)

Access

2.0 hr taxi ride from Nakashibetsu airport
or
2.0 hr taxi ride from Shiretoko shari station.

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 5 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.