Kushiro Crane Reserve & Fish Market
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your day of discovery begins when you board a comfortable motorcoach for a short drive through Kushiro, known as "the misty city," en route to Kushiro Crane Reserve where you will see why these magnificent birds have been designated as a Special Natural Living Treasure.
Tancho-zuru, the Japanese red-crested crane, has been brought back from near extinction. The birds are fed in this facility that dedicated to their ongoing preservation. The bird is unmistakable, sporting a red crest, snowy white body, black neck and black-tipped wings. The cranes are strikingly beautiful and make wonderful subjects for photographs, so be sure to bring your camera. The facility is also a breeding facility, which has helped the population to thrive. Baby cranes are hatched from May through June.
After exploring this lovely facility, re-board the motorcoach for a short drive to the Kushiro Museum. In the Museum, There were a lot of exhibits and they will tell you what Kushiro has been. A big mammoth skeleton will greet you near the gate and you will be amazed at the sight.
After a morning of nature studies, you'll have undoubtedly worked up an appetite! Luckily the next stop on your itinerary is Washo Fish Market, an entertaining culinary experience. Located near the Kushiro Train Station, the Washo Fish Market is alive with color and excitement. The appeal of this market is that visitors have an opportunity to build their own sashimi bowl. Begin by purchasing a bowl of rice. Then peruse the food stalls, where tiny boxes of colorful sashimi (thinly sliced raw seafood) lie like jewelry in a case. Tuna, salmon, salmon roe, cuttlefish, sea urchin, and many more savory flavors entice. Whatever is your fancy, place it in your rice bowl and enjoy with a dash of fragrant soy sauce. It's great fun and a wonderful opportunity to sample a variety of fresh, local seafood.
Your day of enjoying this exciting trio of activities comes to a close with a relaxing motorcoach ride back to port.
Points of interest
Crane Reserve
Washo Fish Market
Schedule
Special Notes
Kushiro Crane park is a conservation center established to protect and preserve the endangered Japanese redheaded crane.
When guests eat the bowl rice in the market, they have to purchase a bowl of rice and each topping sashimi.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your day of discovery begins when you board a comfortable motorcoach for a short drive through Kushiro, known as "the misty city," en route to Kushiro Crane Reserve where you will see why these magnificent birds have been designated as a Special Natural Living Treasure.
Tancho-zuru, the Japanese red-crested crane, has been brought back from near extinction. The birds are fed in this facility that dedicated to their ongoing preservation. The bird is unmistakable, sporting a red crest, snowy white body, black neck and black-tipped wings. The cranes are strikingly beautiful and make wonderful subjects for photographs, so be sure to bring your camera. The facility is also a breeding facility, which has helped the population to thrive. Baby cranes are hatched from May through June.
After exploring this lovely facility, re-board the motorcoach for a short drive to the Kushiro Museum. In the Museum, There were a lot of exhibits and they will tell you what Kushiro has been. A big mammoth skeleton will greet you near the gate and you will be amazed at the sight.
After a morning of nature studies, you'll have undoubtedly worked up an appetite! Luckily the next stop on your itinerary is Washo Fish Market, an entertaining culinary experience. Located near the Kushiro Train Station, the Washo Fish Market is alive with color and excitement. The appeal of this market is that visitors have an opportunity to build their own sashimi bowl. Begin by purchasing a bowl of rice. Then peruse the food stalls, where tiny boxes of colorful sashimi (thinly sliced raw seafood) lie like jewelry in a case. Tuna, salmon, salmon roe, cuttlefish, sea urchin, and many more savory flavors entice. Whatever is your fancy, place it in your rice bowl and enjoy with a dash of fragrant soy sauce. It's great fun and a wonderful opportunity to sample a variety of fresh, local seafood.
Your day of enjoying this exciting trio of activities comes to a close with a relaxing motorcoach ride back to port.
Points of interest
Crane Reserve
Washo Fish Market
Schedule
Special Notes
Kushiro Crane park is a conservation center established to protect and preserve the endangered Japanese redheaded crane.
When guests eat the bowl rice in the market, they have to purchase a bowl of rice and each topping sashimi.