In and Around Kushiro①Crane Reserve/ National Park Short Trekking / Fish Market/ View Point
Joined 2014
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel or Kushiro Airport
Tancho Crane Reserve
Once believed to be extinct, beautiful Japanese Tancho Cranes inhabit in Kushiro Marshland all through the year but you cannnot see them very often in April to August because they live deeper part in the marsh land to raise chicks. In fall you could see them fly over us and dance in winter. So the Crane Reserve, which is with the aim of to protect and propagate cranes, is the only place to see them all year around. You will learn their ecology and biology
Short Trekking in Kushiro Marshland National Park
@Onnnenai Visitor center you will enjoy wooded boardwalk trekking in the Kushiro Marshland National Park, feeling really relaxed and refreshed with the air purified by the flora there. 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 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 a really 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 the hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel
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) up to 3people with no luggage
Gasoline
Meal
Admission Fee to Crane Reserve
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves short walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is wheelchair accessible
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
$367/ per group
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