Shiretoko Goko Lakes (知床五湖) are five small lakes in Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Shiretoko Goko Lakes
知床五湖
Shiretoko Goko Lakes is located in Japan
Shiretoko Goko Lakes
Shiretoko Goko Lakes
LocationShiretoko Peninsula, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates44°7′32″N 145°4′52″E / 44.12556°N 145.08111°E / 44.12556; 145.08111
Basin countriesJapan

It is a tourist destination, one of the Shiretoko Eight Views [ja], with an observation deck overlooking Lake Ichiko and a wooden path of 1.6 km that goes around the lake. The lake region is inhabited by deer and bears, among other animals.[1][2][3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Shiretoko Goko Lakes|Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan". www.goko.go.jp. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ground Pathways|Shiretoko Goko Lakes". www.goko.go.jp. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Shiretoko Five Lakes". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Shiretoko Goko Lakes: The Top Sightseeing Spot in Shiretoko National Park – HOKKAIDO LOVE!". Retrieved 28 January 2024.