Title: Rausu Travel Guide: Best of Rausu, Hokkaido Prefecture Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Rausu](https://expedia.co.uk/Rausu-Hotels.d6199966.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Rausu](https://expedia.co.uk/Rausu-Holiday-Rentals.d6199966.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Rausu Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Rausu.d6199966.Car-Hire-Guide)[Rausu Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Rausu.d6199966.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Rausu Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![That's why I love to shoot wildlife. To capture the action. This time between the seagulls. #hokkaido #rausu #winter #fight #japan #seagull](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199966/41a655b5-c6aa-49ee-9ba1-f8bd3fa3b333.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![That's why I love to shoot wildlife. To capture the action. This time between the seagulls. #hokkaido #rausu #winter #fight #japan #seagull](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199966/41a655b5-c6aa-49ee-9ba1-f8bd3fa3b333.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Defending against the omnipresent crows. #crow #eagle #whitetailedeagle #snow #winter #hokkaido #japan #rausu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199966/e972929c-e213-47ef-bef9-c2f20c7c7fc3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Shadows in the Sun. #eaglefight #eagle #stellerseaeagle #hokkaido #rausu #japan #winter](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199966/7449c8f0-b9f2-45c2-9b64-51d8740b9955.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![When both eagles met..there would be a fight.. #rausu #stellerseaeagle #whitetailedeagle #snow #winter #hokkaido #rausu #japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199966/13593a65-1f38-45e0-95d0-f8ae0c8dffcc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Rausu Things to do - Top hotels in Rausu - Top Holiday Rentals in Rausu ![Livemax Resort Shiretoko Seafront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100570000/100563400/100563362/42f20353_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Livemax Resort Shiretoko Seafront 24 Yagihamacho Rausu Hokkaido £54 28 Jan - 29 Jan Stay at this spa hotel in Rausu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck and Kuma-no-yu are ... 7/10 Good! (26 reviews) Stayed in the top floor suite for 3 days and found every penny worth. Great service, great room and great views The only drawback is the distance to Rausu. We did not have a car, but the front desk helped in every possible way for taxi, buses. Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F01%2F2026&endDate=29%2F01%2F2026&selected=100563362&PinnedHotelID=100563362&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6199966) ![Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13370000/13366500/13366465/358c4dc3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel 306 Utorokagawa, Sharicho Shari Hokkaido £121 28 Jan - 29 Jan Stay at this spa hotel in Shari. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (441 reviews) Very spacious. Excellent onset facilities. Very good breakfast. Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F01%2F2026&endDate=29%2F01%2F2026&selected=13366465&PinnedHotelID=13366465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6199966) ![KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO Hotel & Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3160000/3151800/3151773/e06dd2ad_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO Hotel & Resort 172 Utorohigashi, Shari-cho Shari Hokkaido £317 21 Jan - 22 Jan Stay at this spa hotel in Shari. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Oronko Rock and Utoro Onsen are located nearby. 8.8/10 Excellent! (260 reviews) Hotel is excellent in all areas like food, Onsen, foot bath, afternoon tea, size of room……… Not much to do and see outside unless drive or tour. Different shape of rocks can be seen from room. Reviewed on 9 May 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F01%2F2026&endDate=22%2F01%2F2026&selected=3151773&PinnedHotelID=3151773&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6199966) [See all 25 properties in Rausu](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=21%2F01%2F2026&endDate=22%2F01%2F2026®ionId=6199966) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Superior 3 bedroom house / Shari-gun Hokkaidō](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66908800/66908705/682a071c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Superior 3 bedroom house / Shari-gun Hokkaidō Shari-gun Hokkaido Stay at this holiday home in Shari. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attraction Shiretoko Museum is located nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Shari-Hotels-Superior-3-Bedroom-House-Shari-Gun-Hokkaido.h66908705.Hotel-Information) ![Completely private space rent a whole Hawaiian cottage / Shari-gun Hokkaidō](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83330000/83327400/83327398/88e04157_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Completely private space rent a whole Hawaiian cottage / Shari-gun Hokkaidō Shari-gun Hokkaido Stay at this holiday home in Shari. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and air conditioning. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Shari-Hotels-Completely-Private-Space-For-Rent-Hawaiian-Cottag-Shari-Gun-Hokkaido.h83327398.Hotel-Information) ![A soothing house built with natural materials made from straw bales Relax and unwind in this extrao / Shari-gun Hokkaidō](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63080000/63078600/63078568/e7bf3d22_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### A soothing house built with natural materials made from straw bales Relax and unwind in this extrao / Shari-gun Hokkaidō Shari-gun Hokkaido Stay at this holiday home in Koshimizu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attraction Furetoi Observatory is located ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Rausu hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=2026-01-20&endDate=2026-01-21)[20 Jan - 21 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=2026-01-20&endDate=2026-01-21) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22)[21 Jan - 22 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026)[23 Jan - 25 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=30%2F01%2F2026&endDate=01%2F02%2F2026)[30 Jan - 1 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6199966&startDate=30%2F01%2F2026&endDate=01%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Kuma-no-yu Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kuma-no-yu during your travels in Rausu. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kuma-No-Yu-Rausu.d553248621562276038.Attraction) #### Rausu Visiter Center You can learn about the history of Rausu with a trip to Rausu Visiter Center. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rausu-Visiter-Center-Rausu.d553248621532777079.Attraction) #### Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck Learn about the local history of Rausu when you spend time at Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rausu-Kunashiri-Observatory-Deck-Rausu.d553248621532777080.Attraction) ## Cities near Rausu ![At "Track Near Furepe Falls" in Shari, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Furepe Falls and its circumference was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Shiretoko".](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6129182/4ace9f83-2879-4869-a710-1f8c781652b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5) by [663highland](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:663highland) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)) ### Shari - Cities near Rausu - Places of interest [Shari](https://expedia.co.uk/Shari.dx6131011) - [Road Station Shiretoko Rausu ](https://expedia.co.uk/Road-Station-Shiretoko-Rausu-Rausu.d553248621562276040.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app