Shiretoko Grand Hotel Kitakobushi sits in Utoro, the main gateway town to the Shiretoko Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its autumn brown bear activity along the coastline.
Traditional Japanese-style rooms alongside Western-style options, several with views over the Sea of Okhotsk.
A refined kaiseki-style dining programme featuring local Hokkaido seafood and seasonal ingredients.
Boat cruises along the Shiretoko coastline to view brown bear foraging on salmon, alongside the hotel’s natural hot spring baths.
The Shiretoko Peninsula holds one of Japan’s densest brown bear populations, drawn to the coastline each autumn by spawning salmon runs.
Boat-based photography along the Shiretoko coastline allows for bear sightings against a dramatic backdrop of cliffs and the Sea of Okhotsk.
The Shiretoko Peninsula’s UNESCO World Heritage status reflects its significance as one of the southernmost limits of seasonal sea ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.
