Dolphin Hotel in Shiretoko, Hokkaido, Japan | Hotel

You are welcome to stay at our small cozy family hotel called Dolphin Hotel or "Iruka Hotel" in Japanese. There are only 13 rooms here, so you will surely enjoy very cordial personal service and feel at home even in Japan!

The Dolphin Hotel  is owned by a professional cameraman specializing in TV documentaries about Hokkaido wild nature who came to live to this place fascinated by the beauty of local nature. Here you can see his famous videos and photos of bears, underwater animals, owls and other wildlife abundant in Shiretoko which have been broadcasted by national channels.

The Dolphin Hotel is situated right on the shore of the Ohotsk sea with a great view over spectacular mountains and sea from all rooms. In the winter, you can enjoy a breath-holding view of the frozen sea right in front of the hotel and snow-capped mountains of Shiretoko.

In the summer, you do not need to go far away for a stroll on your private beach. From mid July to end of August is the best fishing season for trout and salmon season is from mid August till end of September.

There is a wide range of exciting things to do and see in Shiretoko all year round, like wild hot springs, waterfalls, diving, sea-kayaking, ice-walking, snow-shoeing, wildlife watching, etc.