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Canoe Riding in Kushiro Marshland National Park/ Hosooka View Point/ Washo Fish Market
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Joined 2014
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!
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)
Hosoka Marshland Observatory
Enjoy magnificent view of Kushiro Marshland from the observatory
Canoe Riding
Going down the Kushiro River in Kushiro Marshland National Park.
You may see some of the wildlife such as Tancho cranes, Ezo Shika Deer, Stellas’s Sea Eagle or White tailed Eagle, some of them are on the verge of extinction and designated as (Special) National Monument. You will feel really refreshed and relaxed through the activity feeling eternal flow of time over 3000 years
Washo Fish Market
You will be so pleased with the atmosphere of nostalgic vivid fish market and quite unique experience to build your own original fresh seafood rice bowl with your favorite slices of sashimi.
Yum yum!!!
Driving 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
Guide’s Private sedan type car (Prius, Toyota)
Gasoline, toll, parking
Your Canoe Fee and Guide’s as well (around ¥13000/person changeable up to season)
Accident insurance (about ¥500)
Meal for you and a guide (about ¥2000-4000/person)
Tour Important Information
Don’t hesitate to take a chance!
Canoe riding is just for everyone even for kids. You do not need special skills or muscle to paddle it. Take it easy!
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
$354/ 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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Amazing Winter Tour/ Tancho Crane/ Short Trekking in the snow/ Fish Market/ Marshland View Point
[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
Amazing Winter Tour/ Tancho Crane/ Short Trekking in the snow/ Fish Market/ Marshland View Point
Other Popular Car Tour (driving guide) Tours in Hokkaido
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1day tour from Asahikawa to Biei and Furano
Starting from Asahikawa , you can visit Patchwork hills, Blue pond, Tomita lavender farm, Furano winery and Furano cheese factory. Enjoy great vast nature view of Hokkaido only with your travel members!! NOTE:Pick up service from Sapporo costs additional US$250 Activities such as a cheese, butter or icecream making are not included. It costs from 1300 yen and diffrent time tables. Please let me know if you are interested in.
1day tour from Asahikawa to Biei and Furano
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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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Half day tour of Biei from Asahikawa
Starting from Asahikawa Station, you can visit Patch work RD, take some pictures of Seven-star tree, Ken & Mary tree. Next drive to Blue pond. Take a little walk and enjoy the magnificent view. After that visit Shirahige falls and finally to Tokachidake Bogakudai observation, enjoy the view of Tokachi mountain range and a panoramic view of Asahikawa and Furano. Even if it is closed on my calendar, Monday and Saturday
Half day tour of Biei from Asahikawa
Amazing Winter Tour/ Tancho Crane/ Short Trekking in the snow/ Fish Market/ Marshland View Point
[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
Amazing Winter Tour/ Tancho Crane/ Short Trekking in the snow/ Fish Market/ Marshland View Point