Washo Lodge sits in the fishing port of Rausu, the primary departure point for winter boat excursions to photograph Steller’s sea eagle along the Nemuro Strait.
Simple, comfortable rooms typical of a working fishing port, functional rather than luxurious.
Fresh, locally caught seafood served in a straightforward dining room overlooking the harbour.
Winter boat excursions onto the Nemuro Strait to photograph Steller’s and white-tailed sea eagles gathering on drift ice.
The Nemuro Strait hosts the world’s largest wintering population of Steller’s sea eagle, alongside white-tailed eagle and red fox on the nearby Notsuke Peninsula.
Photographing eagles landing on drift ice at dawn, wings fully extended against the ice and open water, is one of the signature images of Japanese wildlife photography.
The lodge supports Rausu’s role in Steller’s sea eagle research and monitoring, a species classified as vulnerable worldwide.
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.
