Kushiro Tours & Attractions

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kushiro! The world greatest Kushiro Marsh is right there in Kushiro, in which the real wildlife of Hokkaido can be found. Here in this marsh land of international importance is where the Ramsar Convention was formed. This was the first marsh land protection act in Japan. This allows for the viewing of beautiful landscape, lovely wildlife and other nature. Your guide will start your day with a morning pickup at your hotel. Let us know what special requests you have for the day and we will customize your itinerary in advance! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

　Take a ride on a fat bike and explore the unique scenery of Lake Akan in winter, such as the frosted flowers that bloom on Lake Akan and the ice bubbles that can be seen in the ice. 　Lake Akan in winter! Frost Flower: 　　Also known as "frost flowers," this is a beautiful natural phenomenon where water vapor freezes and feather-like ice crystals look like flowers. 　　This phenomenon occurs when the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, there is no wind, no snowfall, and moderate humidity. Ice Bubble: 　　A phenomenon in which gas gushing from the bottom of Lake Akan is trapped in the ice, making the bubbles look like they are floating. 6:30 Depart from the hotel on a fat bike. 7:00 - 8:00 View the "Frost Flower" and "Ice Bubble" on Lake Akan, ride the fat bike on the icy Lake Akan, etc. 8:30 Arrive at hotel

It is a special set that is not normally sold, with an origami set of a special natural monument Japanese crane and an original clear file set on the entrance ticket of the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. The Japanese crane origami set is a special origami that expresses the characteristic colors of the Japanese crane, such as the red color at the top and the black feather face.

The Red-Crowned Cranes known as snow ballerinas are our main photographic subject. You'll capture their mesmerizing dance courtship dance as they bow to one another, raise their heads towards the sky; a pair, or the entire flock, will leap into the air and call in call in unison to sanctify their bond. Your photography workshop leader will use his years of experience to get the best shots fast.