Shiretoko peninsula is very famous as a UNESCO’s Natural World Heritage.

You shouldn’t miss Shiretoko Nature Cruise!

Captain Hasegawa is very familiar with sea life, the fishing industry, and everything about Rausu. He and his crew introduce not only sea life but also the people of Rausu.

Surrounded by sweeping big landscape of Shiretoko Peninsula and Kunashiri Island, Rausu is well-known with its beautiful coastline, which is different from that of Utoro. Surely, you can enjoy your holiday with sea lives in the unique atmosphere here on Nemuro Straits.

Drift ice & Bird watching Cruise (End of Jan – Mid of Mar)

Hundreds of Sea Eagles (Steller’s Sea Eagle and White-tailed Eagle) come to Rausu from the north. Rausu is very famous as the place where people can take pictures of Sea Eagles on the drift ice. If you join the cruise, you will see amazing scenery!!

Whale & Bird watching Cruise (End of Apr – Mid of Oct)

 You will have a chance to see whales and sea birds. Melting drift ice makes Nemuro Straits a very fertile sea. Many animals come to Rausu to look for their food.

<Spring -Apr to Jul->

Killer whales, Minke whales, Dall’s porpoises, Short-tailed shearwaters and so on.

There is no other place in Japan where you can meet more Killer whales than Rausu.

<Summer & Autumn -Aug to Oct->

 Sperm whales, Dall’s porpoises, Baird’s beaked whales, Northern fulmars and so on.

 The Sperm whale is the largest toothed whale, with adult males measuring up to 18 meters long. Rausu is famous as the place where people can see male Sperm whales.

Attention

*The animals we watch are wild, therefore we cannot guarantee sighting on 100% of our cruises.

*The departure time and required time of the cruise may vary due to the condition of the sea.

1. Please check the availability

◎　Available 　〇 Less than 5 passengers 　× Full or Not available

　*We need at least 5 passengers to sail