Shiretoko Goko Lakes is one of the wildest and untouched lakes in Japan. “Goko” means five lakes, so Shiretoko Goko Lakes contains five lakes, which is located in Shiretoko National Park designated World Natural heritage in 2005. Shiretoko Goko Lake is the last one of the untouched nature world in Japan. Visitors are restricted to walk around the lakes. Shiretoko Field House is the entrance to the lakes. When you get to the house, you have to have a lecture about Shiretoko included its animals, especially Higuma bear. There is no doubt that people run into Higuma here at anytime. … Continue reading A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes