We went on a short snow shoeing tour in Shiretoko National Park.
Some environmental changes have caused an increase in birds that drill into the trees to go after bugs. Since the life a a tree depends on their bark, the drilling is causing many of the trees to rot.
A frozen waterfall that is fed by ground water and falls into the ocean.
We walk along the coast back to the hotel.
I don’t think these kayakers know what their doing – I don’t think those clothes are adequate…sure enough a wave hit them on entry and they turned over into the freezing water. They gave up after that.
We came across a 88 year old grandmother taking a walk on the icy sidewalks. She walks it everyday, except she slipped a few days ago. She invited us for tea – maybe next time.
At night, buses carted in spectators for a light show near the hotel:
Pursuing Wabi 
Hi
May I know where do you stay in Utoro and how much did you pay for the snow shoeing? Did you go for the drift ice walking?
THanks
Pixie
We stayed at the Shiretoko Grand Hotel Kita Kobushi. There are a couple large hotels and that was one of them. The snow shoeing was fairly cheap – but the rates depend on if its half day or full day.