Utoro Salmon Terrace
An Autumn Tradition in Hokkaido
One of the representative fish of Hokkaido is the salmon. Shari Town, home to the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage site, boasts the highest salmon catch in Japan. In autumn, Hokkaido experiences the salmon spawning season, where mature salmon return from the sea to the rivers to lay their eggs. In Shari Town, salmon fishing takes place from mid-September to mid-November. Near the World Natural Heritage area, the Utoro Fishing Port features a unique facility called the "Utoro Salmon Terrace," where you can observe the salmon being unloaded. Located behind the Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shirietoku, this two-story fishing port has a first floor restricted to fishing personnel and a second floor open to the public. From the terrace, you can watch the fishing boats and the unloading process from above.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒099-4354
- Address
- 北海道斜里町ウトロ西
- Telephone Number
- 0152-22-2125（Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourist Association）
- Open
- 7:00-10:00 (mid-September to mid-November)
- Closed
- Sundays, when the sea is rough
- Prices
- Free admission
- Car Park
- 100 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 2 minutes from Michi-no-Eki Urtoro-Shirietoku
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
