Wildlifeof Japan
Wildlife in Yoroushi Onsen
Nakashibetsu, eastern Hokkaido
A hot-spring hotel in eastern Hokkaido, about 30 minutes by road from Nakashibetsu airport, where feeders attract wildlife through winter. A January 2024 stay saw a Blakiston's Fish Owl at the hotel and Red Foxes taking fish from the feeders. Sables once visited every winter but did not appear on that trip.
Highlights
- Blakiston's Fish Owl at the hotel
- Red Foxes at the fish feeders
- Sable, formerly regular, not seen in 2024
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Yoroushi Onsen?
- Top wildlife targets in Yoroushi Onsen include Blakiston's Fish Owl, Red Fox, Eurasian Red Squirrel and Sable. Highlights: Blakiston's Fish Owl at the hotel.
- Where is Yoroushi Onsen?
- Yoroushi Onsen is in Nakashibetsu, eastern Hokkaido, Japan (about 43.64°, 144.93°).
- What are the highlights of Yoroushi Onsen?
- Blakiston's Fish Owl at the hotel, Red Foxes at the fish feeders and Sable, formerly regular, not seen in 2024.
- Are there trip reports for Yoroushi Onsen?
- Yes: Eastern Hokkaido in January 2024: a winter onsen, fish owls and the missing Sables.