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Kushiro Marsh Observatory
Observatory
Viewing deck, nature museum & boardwalk trails set in a wetland park known for Japanese cranes.
3.60 (3.7K reviews)
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Bihoro Pass
Observation deck
Twisting & turning mountain pass with a rest stop & observation deck overlooking Lake Kussharo.
4.40 (2.8K reviews)
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Sunayu Onsen
Onsen
Beach on Lake Kussharo known for unique hot springs below the sand & migrating swans during winter.
4.00 (2.6K reviews)
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道の駅 阿寒丹頂の里
Toll road rest stop
Restrooms open 24/7, a visitors' center, a café & outdoor events, plus a gift shop for local snacks.
3.70 (2.4K reviews)
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Hosooka Observatory
Observation deck
Observation deck overlooking a huge wetland reserve known for its rare red-crowned cranes.
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
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Lake Mashu Observatory No.3
Observation deck
👍 We took a huge detour from our original route in order to follow a friends recommendation. Difficult to say anything about lake Mashu... the weather was so foggy and rainy, that we did not see anything from the lake at all. Nevertheless the drive there was stunning (until we reached the clouds :()....
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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Uramashu Observatory
Observation deck
Observation point offering panoramic views of surrounding mountains & lake known for misty surface.
4.10 (1.3K reviews)
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KUSHIRO ZOO
Zoo
Modest zoo with tigers & chimpanzees, plus a fish feeding pool & rides for children.
4.00 (1.2K reviews)
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鶴見台
Scenic spot
Popular birding spot on a sprawling plain & winter feeding ground for Japanese red-crowned cranes.
4.10 (921 reviews)
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Bokke (mud volcano)
Scenic spot
👍 There's paid parking near the visitor centre (500 yen)
It's a short walk to the bokke. The trail is handicap friendly, and the trees along the way we're beautiful. You can smell the bokke before you see it.
Manage your expectations. It's interesting but not spectacular. You can walk down a small tra...
4.20 (817 reviews)
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Beppo Memorial Park
Memorial park
😐 2022.5.16 訪問しました。
八重桜も、そろそろ葉桜に変わっていました。
産直野菜等を買い求める、地元の方達が多い様です。
子供達様の遊具も有り、子連れの方達が訪れていました。
また、公園内にはバーベキュー場も有ります（使用している方はいませんでした）
とても広いので、散歩をする方達もいました。
3.80 (783 reviews)
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Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary
Nature preserve
👍👍 Brilliant. One of the most beautiful looking crane species I have ever seen.
The cranes around 8:30am and some people come just to admire them and take pictures.
This place is very rural and I would recommend renting a car if you do want to come here.
PS - Interested to see the cranes through bin...
4.40 (667 reviews)
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Akan International Crane Center
Museum of zoology
👍👍 The visit to Akan International Crane Center (GRUS) was the highlight of my 6 week trip around Hokkaido! I stayed in Kushiro and visited the Tsurui-Itō Tanchō crane Sanctuary before I came here. That was good but (GRUS) was even better.
I visited at the beginning of March 2024. It's just off a main...
4.10 (623 reviews)
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Akan-Mashu National Park
National park
Mountainous park with volcanoes, forest, lakes, natural hot springs & a native Ainu settlement.
4.40 (623 reviews)
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Mokotoyama Observatory Park
Observation deck
👍👍 The observatory is built at 725 meters above sea level of Mt. Mokoto (Mokotoyama). It is a marvelous and popular viewing spot that tourists can look over Lake Kussharo or Mt. Shari (Sharidake), too. There is a restaurant, souvenir store and rest rooms in the rest station, admission free for visitors...
4.20 (582 reviews)
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Lake Akan
Lake
Clear freshwater lake inside the crater of an active volcano featuring hot springs & dense forests.
4.30 (577 reviews)