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The {{nihongo|'''Shiretoko Peninsula'''|知床半島|Shiretoko-hantō}}, is located on the easternmost portion of the [[Japan]]ese [[island]] of [[Hokkaidō]], protruding into the [[Sea of Okhotsk]]. It is separated from the [[Kunashir Island]] of [[Russia]] by the [[Nemuro Strait]]. The name Shiretoko is derived from the [[Ainu language]] word ''sir etok'', meaning "the end of the earth" or "the place where the earth protrudes". The towns of [[Rausu, Hokkaidō|Rausu]] and [[Shari, Hokkaidō|Shari]] cover the peninsula.
On July 14, 2005, in a meeting held in the [[Republic of South Africa]], the Shiretoko Peninsula was declared a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]], and on July 17 was officially registered as such. The reason is that in the [[Northern Hemisphere]], the peninsula is the southern most point where [[sea ice]] usually forms.
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=18081 |title=Shiretoko Peninsula |accessdate=2008-07-09 |format= |work=NASA Earth Observatory }}</ref>
==Geography==
From Shiretoko Cape at the tip of the peninsula, a series of volcanoes run down the peninsula, including [[Mount Shiretoko]], [[Mount Unabetsu]], and [[Mount Iō (Shiretoko)|Mount Iō]]. The volcanic zone has made several [[onsen]] possible, including Seseki Onsen and Iwaobetsu Onsen. The variety of onsen in the area make the peninsula a popular tourist destination.
==Flora and fauna==
The Shiretoko Peninsula is home to many species of both [[conifer]]s and [[broadleaf]] trees, including the [[acorn]]-bearing {{nihongo|[[Quercus mongolica]]|Mizunara}}. [[Red Fox]]es, [[Amur brown bear]]s, and [[Sika Deer]] also inhabit the area. [[Sea eagle]]s flourish here, and [[pinniped|seal]]s can be often seen on the coast. Thirteen or fourteen species of [[cetaceans]] species have been recorded in the area. Especially for Orca, [[Killer Whale]]s, the waters surrounding the peninsula are regarded as one of the most significant habitat areas in the northwestern Pacific.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} There was a notable mass stranding of 12 animals in February 2005. Nine animals died.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hokkaido.yomiuri.co.jp/shiretoko/shiretoko_article/20050208-1_article.htm|title= シャチ12頭、流氷で動けず 羅臼の海|date=8 Feb 2005|work=Yomiuri Online|language=Japanese|accessdate=2009-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hokkaido.yomiuri.co.jp/shiretoko/shiretoko_article/20050208-2_article.htm|title=流氷で遭難、羅臼のシャチ 1頭、自力で沖へ 残る11頭は力尽きる?|date=8 Feb 2005|work=Yomiuri Online|language=Japanese|accessdate=2009-09-21}}</ref> Shiretoko Peninsula is one of the few places where groups of male [[Sperm Whale]]s and [[Baird's Beaked Whale]]s can be spotted from the shore. [[Minke Whale]]s, [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[Dall's Porpoise]]s and [[Harbour Porpoise]]s can also be seen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slw.jp/kujiranokai_webdeck.html|title=The Whale View Park: Observation Deck|last=Sato|first=Hal|work=The SeaLife Watch|language=self-published|accessdate=2009-09-21}}</ref>
==Conservation efforts==
To protect the wild animals and pristine natural beauty of the Shiretoko Peninsula, in 1964 a great portion of the peninsula was designated [[Shiretoko National Park]]. Since then, the park has been subject to strict regulation as a nature preserve, and entering is prohibited.
== See also ==
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* [[List of peninsulas]]
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