Shiretoko Pass (Route 334)
Long winter and early-spring closure
Pass status
Is the Shiretoko Pass (Route 334) open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
From the 738 m pass the cone of Mount Rausu rises dead ahead, primeval oak and fir falling away toward the Nemuro Strait and, on a clear day, Kunashiri Island.
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Season questions
Is the Shiretoko Pass (Route 334) open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Long winter and early-spring closure The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Shiretoko Pass (Route 334) usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Shiretoko Pass (Route 334)?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 751 m (2,464 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.