On the west side of Hokkaido. Or the paradise of the Red-Crowned Cranes, which began to endangered. Due to the destruction of habitat until 1987, there is a 268 square kilometer Kushiro Shikoku National Park to protect endangered species. Until now, the red-crowned crane has increased more than 1,000.
Bird watching in Hokkaido It is popular among bird lovers for a long time until now. Because can find. Or study birds anywhere. Whether it is in the timber. The area near the lake where the swans live. And by the moist ground or the grass where the birds can often.
Scenic view of the appearance of the red crown crane. The area is covered with white snow. It is a unique Japanese. And make bird lovers. Including photographer. I have a picture of the beauty of this much.
Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Nature Park
Transportation: Near JR Kushiro Station
Office Hours: Summer 10th April - 2nd Monday of October: 9am - 6pm
Winter after Monday, October - April 9: 9 am - 4 pm
* Closed on 31 December - 3 January
Admission: Adults (18 years and over) 470 yen
110 yen elementary school / junior high school
Children do not pay a visit.
2. Akan International Crane Center and Crane Observation Center
Opening Hours: Open daily from 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
* Hours of Crane Observation Center
February - March: 08:30 to 16:30
November - January: 08:30 to 16:00
Closed April - October.
Admission: Adults (18 years and over) 470 yen
Elementary school students / high school 240 yen
Children do not pay a visit.
Tsurui-Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary
Office hours: 9am - 4:30 pm
Hours are closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except for national holidays.
26 - 30 December
April - September
Admission: free admission.
4. Tsurumi Hill
Flamingo feeding time is 2 times per day in the morning and afternoon (2.30pm).
Office Hours: October - March
Admission: free admission.
Otowa Bridge View Point
Hakuchodai Sebatto in Lake Konama
Getting there: Onuma Koen is a 10-minute walk away.
Office Hours: December - April
Admission: free admission.
Miyajima Marsh
Office Hours: Mid-April - Early May
End of month - mid October
Hamatombetsu Lake Kutcharo Waterbird Observation House
Office hours: 9am - 5pm
Vila: Closed on Mondays, public holidays and New Year.
Admission: free admission.
9. Hokkaido Seabird Center
Getting there: 10 minutes walk from Bus Terminal
Office hours: 9am - 5pm
Admission: free admission.
White-tailed Sea eagle and Stellar's Sea eagle around Horobetsu River Mouth
Getting: A 5-minute walk from Hidaka Horobetsu Station. The bird's eye view is at the mouth of the Horobetu River.
Office Hours: November - February
11. Green Heron Colony (Abashiri, Memambetsu Lakeside)
Office Hours: March - October
12. Wild Bird Observation Center
Office Hours: May - October
13. Bird Watching and Red Rock Area, Teuri, Haboro
Office Hours: April - August
14. Swan Park Wild Bird Observation House
Getting: From Abashiri Station, take the bus to Kitahama Shinryosho-mae (30 minutes) and walk for 5 minutes.
Office Hours: October - April
Lake Tofutsu (Tofutsu Lake)
Office Hours: November - December and March.
16. Swan Hill
Office Hours: December - March
