Lake Poroto, Hokkaido, Japan
4.0 (38 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Shiraoi-gun Bodies of Water
Visitors Centre for Shiraoi
What a surprise discovering this place. We were here in autumn in late October. The drive to this visitors centre is truly beautiful. There are bears in the area and you pass a sign be aware. The road goes for around 3 km along the lake edge with beautiful overhanging trees. The visitor centre is very interesting with friendly people to help and they speak English. There are a series of Cabins and camping facilities there and beautiful nature tRail walks. You can borrow the bear bell from the centre or make sure you clap loudly when walking. This summer 20 bears were cited. They stand 2 m tall. Be aware . Most beautiful place to see the fall colours .,
Address
, Shiraoi-cho, Hokkaido, Japan.
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:04
User Ratings
4.0 based on (38 reviews)
Reviews
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5Hannah S 5:00 PM Jul 11, 2016
Great scenery & birding
We had stayed at Poroto Guide Lodge for 7 nights early June. Tetsuji Hidaka has made good travel arrangement around Kiritappu area. The lodge is a gem. There is only few min walk to the lake Poroto, we had seen over 30 species of birds and a family of red-crowned cranes was our neighbor. The scenery is marvellous especially the sunrise and sunset. Around 10 mins walk, we reached the ocean, seeing different types of sea birds. It is definitely a great pick for holiday.
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4Amanda 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2020
Lovely nature walk - MONSTER plants!
"Poroto" in Ainu means "Big Lake" - but this is a relatively small lake across from the Upopoy Ainu center - there are nature trails, bike rental and canoes to rent. Amazing plant life! Go to the wooden walkway, which is right under the expressway, and see the Skunk Cabbage area (flowering is April), the plants are HUGE...both forest plants like the wild climbing hyrandea, and the swamp plants like the Ooba Yuri, a kind of giant lilly Cardiocrinum cordatum - the Ainu used the bulbs of this for starch for food.
