Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko
Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko
Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko
Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko
Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko
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Hokkaido Picchio Shiretoko

Depart from Abashiri City
E-voucher
Service languages: English, Japanese
Available from Dec 1
Booking confirmation
Free cancellation by 23:59, 1 day before the date of use
From
PKR 26,112.50

Highlights

Red-crowned crane and wildlife observation guide tour (Akan Mashu National Park)
Visit a famous spot for observing red-crowned cranes and enjoy the magnificent winter wetland scenery. You may also have the chance to encounter Hokkaido's unique wildlife such as Ezo deer, red foxes, white-tailed eagles, and Steller's sea eagles. The tour includes transportation from Kushiro City, with a stop at a charming wooden lodge-style café along the way for tea time. This tour is primarily designed for international guests and will be conducted in English.
Itinerary
① Pickup at hotels in Kushiro city
Morning tour departs around 8:30
Afternoon tour departs around 13:30

② Onnenai boardwalk trail stroll
Take a leisurely stroll along the 20-30 minute wooden path. You can observe small birds such as the long-tailed tit and Ezo deer, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the snow-covered Kushiro Wetland.

② Tsurui Ito Sanctuary or Tsurumidai viewing spot
Tsuruimura, whose name means "a place where cranes live," is famous as a winter observation site for tancho cranes. You can see them foraging in the snowfields or in flight, and during the breeding season (mid-February to mid-March), you may also witness their elegant courtship dances.

③ Tea time at a local cafe
Stop by our wooden lodge-style café, where you can enjoy coffee and Hokkaido sweets while chatting with the owner.

④ Scenic drive through Kushiro Wetlands
Drive along the wetland road by the river and enjoy the magnificent winter scenery. You may encounter wild animals such as Ezo deer, red foxes, red-crowned cranes, and eagles.

⑤ Lake Shiretoko
At the end of the journey, you will visit Lake Shirarutoro, which was once a sea inlet. Thanks to the flowing water, it never completely freezes even in winter, allowing you to see waterbirds like swans resting their wings.

⑤ Shuttle service to hotels in Kushiro city