Kushiro Marsh Observatory

Area

Kushiro / Nemuro Kushiro-shi

Category

Educational tour Nature / scenery

The Kushiro Marsh Observatory locates in eastern Hokkaido in the city of Kushiro. From here, you can get a view of the spacious Kushiro Marsh. Inside the observatory, there is a designated observation room. There, you can learn about wildlife in the marsh. Outside of it, there is a strolling path that is 2.5 kilometers long. On both sides of the path is the Kushiro Marsh, and you can see all of the marsh’s wildlife up close. If you’re lucky, you might be able to see creatures likes squirrels.

Basic Information

Address

6-11, Hokuto, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

Phone

015-456-2424

Hours

May to Oct.: 8:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Nov. to Apr.: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Closed

Year-end holidays

Fee

Adults: ¥470
High school students: ¥250
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥120

Website

http://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/3639/

Access

FromKushiro Station (JR Nemuro Main Line and JR Senmo Line)

【Kushiro Sta.】Akan Bus Tsurui Line / for Green Park Tsurui
→【Shitsugen-Tenbodai】about a 3-minute walk