Top Travel Destinations in Kushiro: Best 4 Days Kushiro Itinerary

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Kushiro 4-Days Itinerary: Cheap Flights to Kushiro

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Day 1 | Morning

Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-4/9(Winter),9:00am-4:00pm;Open from 4/10-10/14(Summer),9:00am-6:00pm;Open from 10/15-12/31(Winter),9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 480 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 112 Tsuruoka, Kushiro, Hokkaido 084-0926

The local Ainu regard the red-crowned crane as the "God of Wetland". There are more than 20 rare red-crowned cranes living in the park, and you can watch them up close. In May every year, you can also see cute baby birds.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park, Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 200 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 14 Chome-5 Kitaodori, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0015

Every year from the end of April to the end of October, the summer viewing train runs between Kushiro and Toro on the Kushimi Main Line. Sitting in the green and brown two-color train, the train moves slowly at an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour. During the journey of about 1 hour, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the entire wetland through the train window. If you are lucky, you may see the Ezo deer living in the wetlands, and the red-crowned crane, a "special natural monument". Please confirm the travel date before departure, it does not operate every day. Entering October, the driving section usually extends from Tang Road to Chuanyu Hot Spring, so you can pay attention to confirm it in advance.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train, La Vista Kushirogawa nearby is the best place to stay.

La Vista Kushirogawa

La Vista Kushirogawa offers air-conditioned rooms with free wired internet access and spacious public baths with great views. It is less than a 10-minute walk from JR Kushiro Station.
Rooms come with a TV, refrigerator and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom features a shower booth and toiletries. Slippers are provided.Outdoor baths are provided on the top floor and offers a beautiful view of Kushiro River.La Visa Kushirogawa is a 45-minute drive from Kushiro Airport. A scheduled shuttle bus from JR Kushiro Station is provided.

Day 2 | Morning

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 460 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 6-11 Hokuto, Kushiro

The building is conceived with the sedge plant "Valley Landlord" in the wetland, and it is full of ancient Western European castle-style buildings. The origin of the Kushiro Wetland, its flora and fauna, relics, topography, geology, and other scientific knowledge are explained in a simple and easy-to-understand manner using a drawing board. From the roof, you can overlook the wetland landscape with different styles of the four seasons.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Akan International Crane Centre nearby is the top choice before you leave Kushiro Marsh Observatory and hit the road.

Akan International Crane Centre

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 470 JPY

Location: 23-40 Kamiakan, Akan-cho, Kushiro, Hokkaido

Red-crowned cranes pass through Lake Akan in winter, so the Akan International Red-crowned Crane Center was specially set up on the shore of Lake Akan. In addition to conducting research on related work here, there is also an artificial breeding ground. There is also a library and a screening room in the International Crane Center, so that interested people can visit and learn about the ecology and habits of red-crowned cranes. The newly born red-crowned crane is a rare sight. Visitors who have the opportunity to travel to Lake Akan or Kushiro should not miss it.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Akan International Crane Centre, Akan Tanchou No Sato Onsen Saakuru Akai Beret nearby is the best place to stay.

Akan Tanchou No Sato Onsen Saakuru Akai Beret

Akan Tanchou no Sato Onsen Saakuru Akai Beret is located in Kushiro and about 60 minutes by car from JR Kushiro Station, near Lake Mashu. It takes about 15 minutes from the hotel to Kushiro Airport by car. Free WiFi is available in the lobby. Yukata are available for guests to wear during their stay. Facilities include a communal bath and a sauna. The hotel possesses 15 guest rooms.

Day 3 | Morning

Akan Line

Ticket Price: 1850 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 4 Chome-5-8 Akancho Akankoonsen, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0467日本

Enjoy the Akan Lake sightseeing boat that enjoys the gentle breeze of Lake Akan. It takes about 1 hour to travel about 12 kilometers a week. On the way through CYURUI Island, you can visit the Chlorococcus Exhibition and Observation Center to introduce the unique ecology of Chlorococcus in detail. You can also see Mt. Akan and Mt. O-Akan from the lake.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Akan Line, don’t forget pay a visit to Lake Akan.

Lake Akan

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0000

Lake Akan is a dammed lake formed by the eruption of Mt. In summer, the lake here is clear and beautiful, and you can take a cruise to enjoy the beautiful scenery; in winter, it is an ice and snow paradise, fishing in the center of the lake, or soaking in natural hot springs. The lake is also rich in algae and trout. The bonfire party of the local indigenous people "Ainu" has a strong ethnic customs.

Day 3 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Lake Akan? Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga is one of your top choices.

Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga

Set on the shores of Lake Akan, Lake Akan Tsuruga Resort Spa Tsuruga Wings offers beautiful hot-spring baths and a variety of shops and restaurants. The spacious Japanese rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring. A free shuttle is provided to/from Kushiro and Obihiro Station.A range of rooms are available at Tsuruga Wings Lake Akan Tsuruga Resort. Guests can choose Western beds or Japanese futons, and rooms with a private hot-spring bath are offered. All rooms include a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bathtub.Just 150 metres from Ainu Kotan Folk Village, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from Akandake-Jinja Shrine. Free valet parking is provided.Guests can relax in the hot tub or sauna, or unwind with a massage. A tour desk and karaoke rooms are on offer. Free-use internet terminals are provided.Tenga Restaurant offers Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisines. Keraan serves local specialities, and Kitarikyu has a Japanese menu. The hotel also has a ramen noodle shop, cafe and bar. Hotel have a fee shuttle bus reservation system. (Reservation quota system, until the 6th day, seatThe soon booking end) For more information becomes fully booked please contact the hotel. Please Contact: http://www.hanayuuka.com/en/contact/index_bus.php.

Day 4 | Morning

Akanko Onsen

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: 4 Chome-1 Akancho Akankoonsen, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0467, Japan

More than 100 years ago, the Ainu people in Hokkaido began to use the hot springs here. Now it is a good place for tourists to soak in hot springs. There are both luxurious hot spring hotels and affordable B&B hotels. Lake Akan surrounded by forests. It is also one of the filming locations of the movie "If You Are the One". There are both outdoor hot springs and indoor hot springs. In addition to hot springs and open-air baths, you can also enjoy hand hot springs and foot hot springs.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Akanko Onsen, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Hokkaido area

The park spans across Hokkaido and consists of hills, among which are Japan's largest wetlands. It is located in the basin of the Kushiro River and its tributaries that flow through eastern Hokkaido. The vast, uncarved bird's-eye view is the park's charm. This wetland is also a precious habitat and growth area for many animals and plants, including the red-crowned crane, a special natural monument of Japan.

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Trip.com User: It is also very recommended to experience the canoe elegantly in the wetland. You can enjoy it throughout the four seasons.

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