HokkaidoSapporo Hakodate Otaru Asahikawa Kushiro Obihiro Kitami Yubari Iwamizawa Abashiri Rumoi Tomakomai Wakkanai Ashibetsu Monbetsu Shibetsu Nayoro Mikasa Nemuro Chitose Fukagawa Furano Eniwa Date Ishikari Hokuto Tobetsu Matsumae Fukushima Mori Yakumo Oshamanbe Kaminokuni Assabu Imakane Setana Shimamaki Kuromatsunai Rankoshi Kyōgoku Kutchan Kyowa Akaigawa Yuni Shintotsukawa Aibetsu Kamikawa Biei Minamifurano Shimukappu Shimokawa Bifuka Otoineppu Nakagawa Horokanai Mashike Obira Tomamae Haboro Enbetsu Teshio Sarufutsu Hamatonbetsu Nakatonbetsu Esashi Toyotomi Horonobe Bihoro Tsubetsu Shari Kiyosato Oketo Saroma Engaru Yubetsu Takinoue Okoppe Nishiokoppe Oumu Ozora Shiraoi Atsuma Toyako Mukawa Hidaka Biratori Niikappu Urakawa Samani Erimo Shinhidaka Otofuke Kamishihoro Shintoku Shimizu Memuro Taiki Hiroo Makubetsu Ikeda Toyokoro Honbetsu Ashoro Rikubetsu Urahoro Akkeshi Hamanaka Shibecha Teshikaga Tsurui Shiranuka Betsukai Nakashibetsu Rausu Located on the Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, Rausu is known as the gateway to the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko. Famous for its high-quality Rausu kelp, the town offers rich natural experiences including Mount Rausu and whale watching opportunities.