Shiretoko Peninsula

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The Shiretoko Peninsula is a remote, rugged region in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its rich wildlife, dramatic coastal landscapes, and status as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
peninsula
administrativeRegion Rausu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
contains Cape Puyuni
Cape Shiretoko
Shiretoko Five Lakes
Shiretoko National Park
Shiretoko Pass
country Japan
hasClimate subarctic climate
hasEcosystemType boreal forest
coastal marine ecosystem
river and waterfall systems
hasFeature dense forests
steep cliffs
volcanic mountains
waterfalls
hasWildlife Ussuri brown bear
surface form: Ezo brown bear

Ezo deer
Steller sea eagle
orcas
seals
white-tailed eagle
knownFor brown bear population
dramatic coastal landscapes
orcas and other marine mammals
remote and rugged terrain
rich wildlife
sea ice in winter
locatedIn Hokkaido
northeastern Hokkaido
locatedOn Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
nameEtymology derived from Ainu word "sir etok" meaning "end of the earth" or "place at the end"
nearestTown Rausu
Utoro
partOf Shiretoko National Park
seaIceSeason winter
tourismActivity cruise tours
hiking
hot spring bathing
ice floe sightseeing
wildlife watching
UNESCOCategory Natural
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2005
UNESCOSiteName Shiretoko Peninsula self-linksurface differs
surface form: Shiretoko
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus World Natural Heritage Site

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Shiretoko National Park locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Shiretoko Five Lakes locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Shiretoko Pass locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Kamuiwakka Hot Falls locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Cape Shiretoko locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Cape Shiretoko peninsula Shiretoko Peninsula
Cape Shiretoko worldHeritageProperty Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Cape Puyuni locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Cape Puyuni partOf Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site buffer area
Utoro locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Utoro servesAsGatewayTo Shiretoko Peninsula
Utoro partOf Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko UNESCO World Natural Heritage area (gateway settlement)
Rausu locatedOn Shiretoko Peninsula
Rausu partOf Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko region
Mount Shiretoko locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Mount Shiretoko locatedInUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Mount Shiretoko isHighestPointOf Shiretoko Peninsula
Mount Iō (Shiretoko) locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Mount Iō (Shiretoko) isPartOf Shiretoko Peninsula
Mount Iō (Shiretoko) worldHeritageSite Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Shiretoko Peninsula UNESCOSiteName Shiretoko Peninsula self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Mount Rausu locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Mount Rausu isOnWorldHeritageSite Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Mount Rausu UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko
Mount Rausu isHighestPointOf Shiretoko Peninsula
Furepe Falls locatedIn Shiretoko Peninsula
Furepe Falls UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Shiretoko Peninsula
this entity surface form: Shiretoko