■ Eastern Hokkaido Sightseeing Transportation Point
Kushiro is approximately one hour 35 minutes by air from Tokyo. It is approximately five hours 30 minutes by bus or car and approximately four hours by JR train from Sapporo. It is the terminal town for Eastern Hokkaido sightseeing that tourists from Kushiro headed toward Akan, Teshikaga, Obihiro, Nemuro, Shiretoko, Kitami, and Sounkyo gather for.

■ Kushiro Marshland (Winter)
The beauty of winter Kushiro Marshland covered by ice and snow lets you right feel as if you are visiting an exotic land.

■ Winter Tancho Gou
Observe Japanese crane and take a trip around the winter Kushiro Marshland by sightseeing bus!
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■ SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train
Adding poetic charm to the winter season of the Kushiro Marshland. Running between Kushiro and Shibecha.
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■ Winter Canoe
With wondrous beauty in the crisp cold early morning, one can sense the breath of the wildlife.

■ Snow Trekking
Put snow shoes on and explore the marshland covered in snow. There is a lot to discover in the winter.

■ Kushiro Marshland (Summer)
Untouched nature extends out, and the Kushiro Marshland, the biggest in Japan that is known for the nationally treasured Japanese Cranes which inhabit it. On the Kushiro Marshland, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery from the observation platforms which are in several places and can feel nature along the wooden path walk, horse trekking or down Kushiro River by the canoe. Come and feel the various benefits given by the Kushiro Marshland to the lives of the people.

■ Japanese Cranes & Wild Birds
The Japanese crane is considered a special natural treasure. The indigenous Ainu people worshipped it calling it Sarurunkamui, meaning god of the marshland. Rare species such as the white-tailed sea eagle, Steller's sea-eagle, Blakiston's fish-owl, and the black woodpecker inhabit the Kushiro marshland making it the treasure house of birds highly popular in Hokkaido.

■ Mount Oakan & Mount Meakan Mountain Climbing
Mount Oakan (1,371m elevation) and Mount Meakan (1,499m) rising around Lake Akan-ko are both active volcanoes. Mountain trails are maintained from the shore of Lake Akan-ko and Meakan Onsen and are popular because beginners or even families can climb them.

■ Lake Akan-ko Marimo Moss Balls
The distance of approximately two hours includes Lake Akan-ko, a lake in the northern part of Kushiro-shi by bus. The whole area is included in Akan National Park. The marimo (moss balls that grow in the lake) are beautiful spherical green algae and are designated as a special natural treasure.

■ Ainu History
An Ainu Kotan means a village of the Ainu. There is an Ainu Kotan in Lake Akan-ko where you can purchase precious handmade folk crafts such as wood carved products or hand-sewn fabric articles.

■ Onsen (hot springs)
In Kushiro, the hot springs are also famous. Akan-ko Onsen, Yamahana Onsen, the Tancho no Sato Onsen (Japanese crane village hot spring). Also, there are inns and hotels with hot springs around Kushiro Station and Nusamai bridge.

■ Kushiro Gourmet
You can enjoy Kushiro gourmet cuisine such as Kushiro ramen, saury of Kushiro, Japanese‐style barbecue cooked in front of you, Kushiro soba noodles, sushi, Hokkaido style fried chicken, and the local brew.