Almost arriving at the end of the area that's got a real danger of bear encounters. This is the first lake (一湖, ikko) and leads into the "safe" part of the Five Lakes area. The elevated wooden paths are just about visible, but let's enjoy this view and ignore them for now.
taken on 10 August 2017, 11:26
location: Shiretoko Five Lakes in Shiretoko, Hokkaidō, Japan