Kamuiwakka yunotaki Hot Falls — Attraction in Shari

Absolutely incredible experience! You must book in advance though (at least one day before) - so be sure to do so or you won't be able to participate on that day. You also must wear appropriate sandals or water shoes.

To get here you must drive for around 10km along a well maintained forest road (dirt track) however I also believe a shuttle bus service operates during the peak season.

Upon arrival, show the friendly staff your booking confirmation and they'll provide you with a helmet and useful information about the Waterfalls and how to enjoy the experience safely.

Then, you make your way to the first waterfall and continue upwards, passing through deep pools, large rocky areas and lots of different waterfalls as the water gets warmer and warmer the further up you go towards the spring. There are ropes in some areas to assist you in climbing the rocks. There is a member of staff stationed towards the top of the route, too, if you need any assistance.

The waterfalls are surrounded by stunning forests and towering mountains. You are really surrounded by nature everywhere and it's so beautiful and peaceful. It's just the most wonderful place!

I'd highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Shiretoko National Park - you...

We had a superb experience at the falls...the water is nice and warm, the climb is just challenging enough abd the pools of water to wade and slide make it delightful. Definitely worth a visit as there's nothing that comes close to this experience! A special shout out to the Shireteko Natural Foundation for amazing management. There's a guide at Fall 3 which is the trickiest to navigate. Honestly I was a little scared to go up but Yumi here guided me perfectly and thanks to her encouragement I could reach the summit (which is base of Fall 3). You can't climb Fall 4. Yumi is extremely helpful, proactive and tbh the kind of cheerleader-cum-nudger everyone needs in life!

Decent fitness required. Not suitable for people with knee or back issues. Or any kind of...

Visiting this place after the Shiretoko 5 lakes. On the way we encountered a bear walking along the bitumen road. We were warned about this possibility. The bear was probably used to human present, he just minded his own business, as if no one else around him. The Kamuiwakka falls is in a remote area, access would be private or rental car only. I doubt if a public bus is available. The river is warm as the source is the hot waterfall on the upper stream. We managed to walk , probably halfway before the top, to small pools area to have a dip. Further hike was prohibited that day due to fallen rocks. The area is beautiful, and visiting the falls would probably be many onsen...