town in Shiraoi district, Hokkaidō, Japan
Shiraoi (白老) is a town in Iburi, Hokkaido. Shikotsu-Toya National Park on the west side of town.
Understand
editTourist Information Site
editThe local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.
Get in
editBy plane
editUse the New Chitose Airport.
By train
editJR Muroran main line
By bus
editThere is a bus service from Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, Tomakomai and Muroran.
By car
editHokkaidō Expressway (Shiraoi I.C.) and National Route 36 runs the town.
Get around
editTomakomai Port, there is a ferry service from Oarai, Tsuruga, Niigata and Akita.
See
edit- Ayoro Beach
- Inkura Falls
- Lake Kuttara
- Mount Horohoro
- Shiogama Shrine
- Upopoy (ウポポイ). Complex for the culture of Ainu. National Ainu Museum, shops, restaurants and food court, and some activities.
Do
editKojohama Hot Springs
editHot spring facilities of about 10 hotels are arranged in the National Route 36 along.
- 1 Yumoto Hokuyō (湯元ほくよう), 41-121 Takeura, Shiraoi-cho. 白老町竹浦 121-41, toll-free: 0120-234522 (non-geographic number), fax: +81 144 87-3888, info@h-hokuyo.com. 05:00 - 24:00. It has large outdoor bath. ¥ 500.
Buy
edit- 1 Kani Goten (かに御殿), 2-96 Takeura, Shiraoi-cho. 白老町竹浦96-2 (National Route 36 alomg.), ☏ +81 144 87-3887, fax: +81 144 87-3860, info@kanigoten.co.jp. 08:00-17:00; closed We. Seafood restaurants and souvenir sales floor.
Eat
editDrink
editSleep
editConnect
editGo next
editRoutes through Shiraoi |
Iwamizawa ← Tomakomai ← | N S | → Noboribetsu → Oshamambe |
Sapporo ← Tomakomai ← | N S | → Noboribetsu → Oshamambe |