Shiretoko District

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf District
gptkbp:area 1,500 km²
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Sea_of_Okhotsk
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Shiretoko_National_Park
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Ainu culture
gptkbp:established 1955
gptkbp:features wildlife
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Shiretoko_Town
gptkbp:hasAccessTo Shiretoko_Peninsula_Road
gptkbp:hasClimate subarctic climate
gptkbp:hasHistory Shiretoko_Lighthouse
gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction gptkb:Shiretoko_Goko_Lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shiretoko District
gptkbp:includes Shiretoko Five Lakes
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:Shiretoko_Expressway
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Kushiro_City
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy steep cliffs
rugged coastline
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Shiretoko_Nature_Center
local communities
gptkbp:isFamousFor whale watching
fishing villages
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
endangered species
unique flora
brown bears
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy climate change
ocean currents
gptkbp:isKnownFor cultural festivals
sea ice
photography opportunities
hot_springs
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Nemuro_Peninsula
gptkb:Kunashir_Island
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Hokkaido_Prefecture
Abashiri Subprefecture
Shiretoko UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shiretoko World Heritage Area
gptkbp:isPopularFor hiking
camping
gptkbp:isProminentIn scenic views
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor biodiversity
conservation efforts
gptkbp:isSubjectTo heavy snowfall
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy national parks
gptkbp:knownFor natural beauty
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Hokkaido
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Shiretoko_Peninsula
gptkbp:population approximately 20,000
gptkbp:receives 1,200 mm