The Lens

Eastern Hokkaido — The Wild Frontier

Through sea, river, and land, welcome to eastern Hokkaido — a region that still runs wild. Join this virtual adventure and get transported through places like Shiretoko National Park and Abashiri Quasi-National Park and learn more about conservation, sustainability, and wildlife that call these parts home. You’ll learn about the drift ice phenomenon along the Shiretoko Coast and how it's been affected by climate change in recent years. This virtual adventure from top to bottom is abundant with water from the landscapes to the unique products created from it. It will be an unforgettable journey along Hokkaido's east from bottom to top and out to the far east in the wild frontier.