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[Onnenetsu River in Shari] Salmon and Pink Salmon Going Upstream Can Be Enjoyed at Onnebetsu River Salmon and Trout-Run Viewing Facility
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Onnebetsu River
Onnebetsu River (遠音別川) is a river in Shari town located in the north side of Shiretoko Peninsula, and Onnebetsu River crosses the river along National Route 334, and is near Oshinkoshin Falls (オシンコシンの滝). The Onnebetsu means "A large river" in Ainu language, but its width is around 10 m, so it is not large. River's source is rain and snow on mountains between Mt. Unabetsudake (海別岳) and Mt. Onnebetsudake (遠音別岳). The river is well-known as a good place to see salmon and pink salmon running upstream, and a lots of anglers come to catch those. The salmon and the pink salmon running upstream season is about from August to September. It sometimes happens that a bear appears in the river, so beware of the bear. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. Onnebetsu Parking Area (遠音別パーキングエリア) is sometimes full along the National Route, so a parking lot is provided at the Onnebetsu River Salmon and Trout-Run Viewing Facility (遠音別川サケ・マス遡上観覧施設) during the best season.
Movie of Salmon Swimming Upstream
Oshinkoshin Falls
Oshinkoshin Falls (オシンコシンの滝) is a famous waterfall in the root of Cape Oshinkoshin (オシンコシン崎) in Shari town, Shiretoko Peninsula (知床半島), and the Oshinkoshin means "A place that Sakhalin fir grows thickly in the downstream" in Ainu language. Because dropping Charassenai River (チャラッセナイ川) is divided into 2 ways, it is called Beautiful Forked Falls (双美の滝), too. Dropping water hits rocks and bubbles, and it is interesting in looking white. The falls is chosen as one of "100 Selections of Japanese Waterfalls", and Japanese movie "Person Living in End of The Earth (地の涯に生きるもの)" used here as a motif. In addition, here was a shooting place for Japanese CM "Lipovitan D (リポビタンD)", too. A tourist attraction is along Shiretoko Natinonal Route (知床国道 * National Route 334), Tourists are easy to drop in here. Oshinkoshinkan souvenir shop (オシンコシン舘), an observation deck, a public restroom and a parking lot is built on the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Read More
By the way, Eagle Liner (イーグルライナー) between the Shari and the Sapporo is in service.
Shiretoko National Park
Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園) at the northeastern edge of Japan main land is a national park between Shari town and Rausu town in the the northeastern part of Hokkaido. Most northern part of Shiretoko Peninsula has been desinged as the national park since 1964, and has also been designed World Natural Heritage Site, one of only 4 world natural heritage sites in Japan, since 2005. In the national park, there are Shiretoko Mountain Range (知床連山) such as Mt. Rausudake (羅臼岳), Mt. Chinishibetsudake (知西別岳), Mt. Iou (硫黄山) and Mt. Shiretokodake (知床岳), and here is a tourist attraction on behalf of Hokkaido containing some hot spring places such as Aidomari Onsen (相泊温泉), Seseki Onsen (瀬石温泉), Rausu Onsen (羅臼温泉) and Iwaobetsu Onsen (岩尾別温泉). The Shiretoko National Park is roughly divided into 2 areas, Shari Area and Rausu Area. The area is about 39,000 ha in total. A deep forest that wild animals such as Brown Bears, Yezo Deers and Blakiston's Hish-owls inhabit, Steep cliffs with about 100 m in height that separet the sea from mountains, the sea that marine life such as Salmons and Whales swim in, and those closely related to each other create great nature views. Because the Shiretoko means "The end of the earth" in Ainu language, I can understand the reason that it is said to be an unexplored region. Read More
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Onnebetsu River Salmon and Trout-Run Viewing Facility
The Onnebetsu River Salmon and Trout-Run Viewing Facility is built on the riverbank, and it opens to the public right before a fish hatchery during the salmon and pink salmon running upstream season. Unfortunately, the fish hatchery is not allowed to enter. Steps are built on the river bank, so visitors can see the salmon and the pink salmon at close range. If you are lucky, you can see fish jumping at a weir.
A lots of anglers cast a fishing line to catch the salmons or the pink salmons running upstream around the river mouth. Fishing is prohibited in the river through the year, but fishing seems to be allowed except May to August in the sea. By the way, dead salmons and pink salmons are found in the river. Those turns into nutritious of the river. The dead salmons and pink salmons are called "Hochare (ほっちゃれ)" in Hokkaido dialect, and shows a tired person.
Movie of Salmon Swimming Upstream
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | A parking lot is provided (about 40 cars) |
| Business hours | Open 24 hours |
| Regular closing day | - |
| Telephone number | - |
| Home page | Home page is not provided |
| Mapcode | 894 635 231*44 |
List of Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Shari. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.
Utoro Onsen
Iwaobetsu Onsen
Shari
A page of Shiretoko National Park is here
Shiretoko National Park
By the way, Club Tourism (クラブツーリズム), a Japanese tour travel agency, provides various types of tours such as day trip tours or ordinary tours. In the case of bus tours, tourists do not drive their cars themselves, so they can savor alcohol. Choosen tourist attractions are national parks such as Rishiri and Rebun, Shiretoko, and popular tourist places such as Furano and Biei, and some activities such as hiking and fruit picking are also enjoyed depending on seasons. If you are interested in tour trips, you should visit the club tourism's website for details.
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