SPOT
These are five fantastical lakes nestled within a primeval forest. Their appearance, maintaining tranquility while reflecting the surrounding forests and the Shiretoko Mountain Range on their surfaces, is truly fitting for a paradise in the wilderness, where you can see numerous plants and animals. From the observatory on the elevated wooden path, you can overlook a grand panorama of the First Lake and the Shiretoko Mountain Range.
知床斜里町観光協会 知床五湖Business Hours
・Ground-level walking trails: 8:00 - 15:00
・Elevated wooden path: 8:00 - 18:15
*Please check the official website for details.
Fee
*Fees, such as for guided tours, vary by season. Please check the official website.
parking lot
Available (paid)
Location
Onnebetsumura, Shari-cho, Shari-gun (斜里郡斜里町遠音別村)
Access
・Approx. 20 minutes by car from Utoro, Shari Town (approx. 14 km)
・2 hours from Memanbetsu Airport (approx. 90 km) *Seasonal route bus service available (Shari Bus)
・Approx. 40 km from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station. Route bus service available (Shari Bus)
・Express bus available from Sapporo Chuo Bus Terminal (Hokkaido Chuo Bus, reservations required)
*Information is current as of May 2026.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.
