Rausu

Rausu is a town whose economy relies on tourism and fishing.

Akan Bus operates local bus service from/to Kushiro via Nakashibetsu, with 4 round trips on weekdays and 2 round trips at weekends. There is another bus service from/to Utoro, Shari with 4 round trips per day during the period 15 Jun-14 Oct.

Tourist boat

There are 4-5 cruise ship companies in Rausu. Whale watching and Cape Shiretoko tourism in summer, and drift ice tourism in winter. About 2.5h, fare ¥8,000-9,000. Be sure to book.

• Marumi

  phone: +81 153 88 1313
  address: 24, Yagihama-machi,
  Mainly whale watching.

• Hamanasu

  phone: +81 153 87 3830
  address: 15, Rebun-cho,
  Mainly whale watching.

• Shiretoko nature Cruise

  phone: +81 153 87 4001
  address: 27-1, Honmachi

• Kumano-yu

  address: Yunosawa,
  Free outdoor hot spring. Bathtub is divided by gender. Temperature of the hot water is very hot to suit the taste of patrons.

• Aidomari Hot Spring

  address: Aidomari,
  Free open-air hot spring on the coast. You can take a bath while watching the fishing boats and Kunashir. Hot water hut by gender is to be built from Jul - Sep.

• Seseki Hot SpringFree open-air hot spring.

• Mount RausuMountain trails for advanced climbers. About 6 hours from Rausu to the top.

• Rausu KombuKelp (Kombu), which is harvested in this town, is famous as the "Rausu Kombu". The beach of summer, sight is the dried kelp that is harvested can be seen.

• Michi-no-Eki Shiretoko Rausu

  phone: +81 153 87 5151
  address: 361-1, Honmachi,
  Road site Station. There are a restaurant and direct sales shops managed by the fishery cooperative.

Rausu boastes a fishing industry. Such as sea urchin, kinki (rock fish), salmon, hokke (akta mackerel), crab, and squid take according to the season. Dishes made ​​with fresh seafood, you can eat in the restaurants and inns in the town.

• Rausu Onsen Campground

  phone: +81 153 87 2126
  address: Yunosawa,
  Nearby Kumanoyu.

• Minshuku Marumi-Shokudō

  phone: +81 153 88 2146
  address: 27, Asabu,
  The inn features a restaurant that serves large portions.

• Hotel Minenoyu

  address: 7-3, Yunosawa,
  Bath is hot spring with outdoor bath.

• Rausu Daiichi Hotel

  phone: +81 153 87 2259
  address: 1, Yunosawa,
  Bath is the hot spring with outdoor bath.

• Shari
• Shibetsu