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Amazing Winter Tour/ Tancho Crane/ Short Trekking in the snow/ Fish Market/ Marshland View Point
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Joined 2014
[Note : available in Dec-Mar only]
You will be stunned by beautiful cranes’ court dance surrounded with totally white snow field around. Enjoy walking on boardwalk breathing in such fresh air in Marsh Land National Park, you can also try snowshoe walking or cross country skiing when the land is fully covered with snow. Let's build a really fresh seafood rice bowl with your favorite sashimi slices on it at Washo Fish Market. Enjoy magnificent view of Kushiro Marshland from the observatory
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel (Kushiro)
THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES WORM!! @Otowa Bridge/ Ito Sanctuary
Get up early so that you won’t miss the amazing fantastical moment!!
Tancho Cranes start waking up in their roost river around 6:30am. You will be stunned by the beauty of tens of them glittering gold in the early frost smoke @ Otowa Bridge. You will also be amazed by beautiful cranes’ court dancing surrounded with totally white snow field around @ Ito Sanctuary
Moderate Trekking in Kushiro Marshland National Park
You can enjoy walking on the boardwalk, snowshoe walking or cross county skiing when the area is totally covered with snow all around, feeling so fresh breathing air purified by fauna in the marshland. This park is the habitat for about 2000 kinds of flora and fauna, some of them are survivors from the last ice age. Take a deep breath for fresh air fully in your body and you will live as long as them!
Washo Fish Market
You can enjoy atmosphere of nostalgic vivid fish market and build your own original fresh seafood rice bowl with your favorite slices of sashimi
Yum yum!!!
Hosoka Marshland View Point
Enjoy looking down the magnificent view of Kushiro Marshland which was once under Pacific Ocean. You will feel eternal flow of time over 3000 years
Back to your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel (Kushiro)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide Fee
Private transportation by Toyota "Prius"
Gasoline, toll
Meal for you and guide (about ¥2000-4000/person)
Parking fee (about ¥1000)
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves moderate walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes especially for early morning of lowest temperature -15℃ (5°F) in January~March
Available in winter season only (December to March).
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2014
About Tour Guide Reiko M.
Hi my dear guests! I live in Kushiro in Hokkaido and I’ve been working as a Hokkaido Government Licensed Tour Guide for over 15 years. I am an expert guide in and around Kushiro and I arrange a tour and activities on your request , which you will surely feel satisfied with. I won’t betray your expectation! Here are a highlight of our attractive activities. Let’s enjoy the beauty of great nature, good food and have fun exploring adventure and share great time together!
※ Tours shown here use my car Prius for 2 guests, for a larger group up to 8 people we could use a jumbo taxi for ¥10,340/ hour
Reviews
Marilyn B.
“A Day out in Nature”
Reiko was waiting for us at the ship pier with a warm smile on a glorious sunny morning. She took us in her car to the Crane reserve where we saw these beautiful birds and on to a walk through the wetlands where we encountered several deer - but luckily no bears! Shel described the creation of the wetlands and told us about the wildlife, including bears which we didn't know inhabited this region. She then took us to the Kushiro fish market and helped us make a sashimi rice bowl, selecting from the wide variety of fish and seafood on offer. Delicious! When the vending machine did not have any non-sugar beverages she kindly went to a nearby store to get us Coke Zero. We ended our day with another view of the wetlands and the river. Reiko was delightful to be with, conversation flowed easily.. And she surprised us with a gift of beautiful origami cranes and stunning earrings of cranes that she had crafted herself. They will be a treasured memory of Kushiro and Reiko.
Bridget G.
“Fantastic tour”
We had a wonderful time on our tour. We were able to custom make a tour to see the things we wanted and the guide was so lovely and knowledgeable. Definite highlights were seeing the Tancho in 2 places and also the long tailed twits. Highly recommended.
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Reiko M.
Bridget and her company were all so friendly and nice guests. They are very interested in seeing Tancho cranes and other wildlife to be seen only here and also our culture which made me really happy!
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Risa H.
“Amazing Full Day Winter Tour!”
Reiko was the perfect guide to hire for a full day tour in Kushiro! I did my research and decided to go with Reiko because her tour was customized to what I wanted to do/see and offered experiences that bigger tours did not offer. I also liked the early start time of 5:30am to see the red crowned cranes wake up from their slumber from the Otowa bridge (something bigger tours don’t get to do). As a local, she knew spots most tourists would have never found on their own. We got to see the SL train, which only operates in January and February. It was much cooler in person than I thought it would be! I really wanted to see a fox in the wild, so when we saw one at the end of the day on the road back she even offered to back up and turn the car around so I could get a good photo! The whole day was filled with great photo ops of the nature and wildlife, which I came to Kushiro to see - red crowned cranes, Shima-enaga Hokkaido snow fairy, Ezo sika deer, Steller’s sea eagle, white-tailed eagle, Ezo red fox etc. If you are considering a tour guide, you will not be disappointed with Reiko!
Reiko M.
Risa is amazing friendly nice guest. She really love nature. We started from star gazing even though she arrived here after long flights from NY and not much time to rest before the early morning Tancho cranes and other wildlife tours, she was so energetic and filled with passion for those. I’m so happy she enjoyed our great nature
$347/ per group
More tours by Reiko M.
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In and Around Kushiro①Crane Reserve/ National Park Short Trekking / Fish Market/ View Point
At Tancho Crane Reserve, see the beautiful Tancho cranes, once thought extinct, and learn about their ecology. At Onnenai Visitor Center, enjoy a short walk on a boardwalk in Kushiro Marshland National Park. Try making a fresh seafood rice bowl at Washo Fish Market. At Hosooka View Point, take in the stunning view of Kushiro Marshland, once under the Pacific Ocean, and feel the passage of over 3,000 years of history.
In and Around Kushiro①Crane Reserve/ National Park Short Trekking / Fish Market/ View Point
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In and Around Kushiro②Crane Reserve/ Kushiro Marshland Observatory/ Fish Market/ Kushiro City Museum
Once believed to be extinct, beautiful Japanese Tancho Cranes inhabit in Kushiro Tancho Crane Reserve, which is with the aim to protect and propagate cranes, is the only place to see them all year around. You will see beautiful cranes and learn their ecology. Move to Observatory where you can overlook a splendid Kushiro Marsh Land. Visit Fish Market for quite unique experience you can’t have anywhere else of building your original favorite seafood rice bowl. And the popular Kushiro City Museum.
In and Around Kushiro②Crane Reserve/ Kushiro Marshland Observatory/ Fish Market/ Kushiro City Museum
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Canoe Riding in Kushiro Marshland National Park/ Hosooka View Point/ Washo Fish Market
available all year around Canoeing down Kushiro River in Kushiro Marshland National Park is quite unique experience you cannot have anywhere else. You might see wildlife such as Ezo Deer, Red Fox and Tancho Crane on it. At Hosooka, enjoy overlooking the magnificent Kushiro Marshland which was once under Pacific Ocean. You will feel eternal flow of time over 3000 years. Move to Washo Fish Market and try building your own original fresh seafood bowl with your favorite sashimi slices. Fun! Yummy!
Canoe Riding in Kushiro Marshland National Park/ Hosooka View Point/ Washo Fish Market
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In and Around Kushiro①Crane Reserve/ National Park Short Trekking / Fish Market/ View Point
At Tancho Crane Reserve, see the beautiful Tancho cranes, once thought extinct, and learn about their ecology. At Onnenai Visitor Center, enjoy a short walk on a boardwalk in Kushiro Marshland National Park. Try making a fresh seafood rice bowl at Washo Fish Market. At Hosooka View Point, take in the stunning view of Kushiro Marshland, once under the Pacific Ocean, and feel the passage of over 3,000 years of history.
In and Around Kushiro①Crane Reserve/ National Park Short Trekking / Fish Market/ View Point
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Obihiro-Tokachi Winter One Day Tour
A one-day driving tour to enjoy the winter attractions of Obihiro and the Tokachi region of Hokkaido, with an itinerary customized to your preferences. You can enjoy local favorites and hidden gems, and experience the local lifestyle.
Obihiro-Tokachi Winter One Day Tour
In and Around Kushiro②Crane Reserve/ Kushiro Marshland Observatory/ Fish Market/ Kushiro City Museum
Once believed to be extinct, beautiful Japanese Tancho Cranes inhabit in Kushiro Tancho Crane Reserve, which is with the aim to protect and propagate cranes, is the only place to see them all year around. You will see beautiful cranes and learn their ecology. Move to Observatory where you can overlook a splendid Kushiro Marsh Land. Visit Fish Market for quite unique experience you can’t have anywhere else of building your original favorite seafood rice bowl. And the popular Kushiro City Museum.
In and Around Kushiro②Crane Reserve/ Kushiro Marshland Observatory/ Fish Market/ Kushiro City Museum