Lake Notoro – a massive saltwater lake spanning 580,000m2 connected to the Sea of Okhotsk – is home to primeval flowers along the lakeside, famous especially for the infinite sea of red from the Salicornia europaea (also known as Sangocho) in autumn.
Mid- to late-September is the best time to visit, when the deep red or crimson plants and the deep blue water of the lake make a wonderful contrast.
Sangocho can be found in 3 areas; most recommended is Ubaranai, the southernmost part of the lake shore, where the scale is massive and wide walking paths are present.
Cape Notoromisaki, located to the northeast of Lake Notoroko, is a precipitous cliff 50 meters high from the sea, from the tip of which you can see the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko Mountains in one captivating view.
Here, the sunset is beautiful too.
