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| established = June 1, 1964

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The word "Shiretoko" is comes from an [[Ainu language|Ainu]] word ''"{{lang|ain|sir etok}}"''. It means "end of the Earth".<ref name="hagget"/>

The word "Shiretoko" is comes from an [[Ainu language|Ainu]] word ''"{{lang|ain|sir etok}}"''. It means "end of the Earth".<ref name="hagget"/>

 

== History ==

==History==

Shiretoko National Park was established in 1964.<ref name="jibis">Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System (JIBIS), [http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/siretoko_e.html  Shiretoko National Park 38,633 ha.:(June 1, 1964)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716190831/http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/siretoko_e.html |date=July 16, 2012 }}; retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref>

Shiretoko National Park was established in 1964.<ref name="jibis">Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System (JIBIS), [http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/siretoko_e.html  Shiretoko National Park 38,633 ha.:(June 1, 1964)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716190831/http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/siretoko_e.html |date=July 16, 2012 }}; retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref>

In 2005, [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] named the area a [[World Heritage Site]].<ref name="unesco"/> UNESCO also suggested that Japan should work with [[Russia]] to make an international "World Heritage Peace Park" including the [[Kuril Islands]]. Both Japan and Russia claim these islands as part of their countries.

In 2005, [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] named the area a [[World Heritage Site]].<ref name="unesco"/> UNESCO also suggested that Japan should work with [[Russia]] to make an international "World Heritage Peace Park" including the [[Kuril Islands]]. Both Japan and Russia claim these islands as part of their countries.

 

== Geography ==

==Geography==

Shiretoko is hard to get to. Visitors must go to most places on foot or by boat.  There is a hot springs [[waterfall]] called {{nihongo|[[Kamuiwakka Falls]]|カムイワッカの滝|Kamuiwakka-no-taki}}. ''{{lang|ain|Kamui wakka}}'' means "water of the gods" in Ainu.

Shiretoko is hard to get to. Visitors must go to most places on foot or by boat.  There is a hot springs [[waterfall]] called {{nihongo|[[Kamuiwakka Falls]]|カムイワッカの滝|Kamuiwakka-no-taki}}. ''{{lang|ain|Kamui wakka}}'' means "water of the gods" in Ainu.

 

== Plants ==

===Plants===

The park [[forest]]s are [[temperate]] and [[subalpine]]. There are several different types of trees. The most common trees here are Sakhalin fir, Erman's birch, and Mongolian oak.

The park [[forest]]s are [[temperate]] and [[subalpine]]. There are several different types of trees. The most common trees here are Sakhalin fir, Erman's birch, and Mongolian oak.

 

== Animals ==

===Animals===

The park has Japan's largest mammal species of Ezo [[brown bear]]s.<ref name="jibis"/>

The park has Japan's largest mammal species of Ezo [[brown bear]]s.<ref name="jibis"/>

 

== References ==

==References==

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== Other websites ==

==Other websites==

* {{wikivoyage-inline|Shiretoko National Park}}

* {{wikivoyage-inline|Shiretoko National Park}}

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