Each winter, the Nemuro peninsula and the wetlands around Furen Lagoon become the global stronghold for Steller's sea eagles, the world's heaviest eagle, which migrate from Kamchatka to spend the season on Hokkaido's drift-ice-edged coastline. Specialist birdwatching tours depart from Nemuro city, visiting key raptor roost sites alongside concentrations of white-tailed eagles, rough-legged buzzards, and overwintering waterfowl. Cape Nosappu, Japan's easternmost point, provides dramatic coastal scenery with views toward the disputed Northern Territories islands. Local guides with English language support are available, and tours are timed to morning eagle flight activity at its peak.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Nature
- Season
- Winter
- Month
- December–March
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Prefecture
- Hokkaido
- City
- Nemuro
Highlights
- ◆World's highest concentration of Steller's sea eagles
- ◆White-tailed eagle and winter raptor diversity
- ◆Furen Lagoon and Cape Nosappu coastal scenery
- ◆Japan's easternmost point visited on tour
- ◆Expert English-speaking ornithologist guides available