Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk
Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Waterloo_A
Southport, Australia25 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
This place is only 20 minutes drive from Kushiro airport. Perhaps, the handy detour you can do after arrival on the way to go to either Kushiro-city gourmet or Lake Akanko hotspur.
There is a two footpath from this viewpoint. Shorter one (2.5km) is to reach to 'satellite view point' where you have African like very wide view and also enjoy the birds singing or refreshing green. Kushiro national park is all wet and soft ground, and thanks to that, nearly all the foot path of shorter course is build by wood. Easy to walk ( I was wearing suits, in fact).
Longer path (4.5km) has up and down as it by-pass to the down of the hill where you can walk the path which was horse-trailing rail in the past. You may be able to find wild animals, too.
There is a two footpath from this viewpoint. Shorter one (2.5km) is to reach to 'satellite view point' where you have African like very wide view and also enjoy the birds singing or refreshing green. Kushiro national park is all wet and soft ground, and thanks to that, nearly all the foot path of shorter course is build by wood. Easy to walk ( I was wearing suits, in fact).
Longer path (4.5km) has up and down as it by-pass to the down of the hill where you can walk the path which was horse-trailing rail in the past. You may be able to find wild animals, too.
Written July 23, 2017
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LondonTell
Pembrokeshire, UK1,334 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
A must do although as I recall not as long as the ones elsewhere in the park. The tower itself gave fine views.
Written October 2, 2012
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pollyoppy
Ormskirk, UK1,262 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Not a great deal to see and do inside but there are fantastic views over the marshland surrounding the building.
Written April 5, 2018
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Jonathan L
Mill Valley, CA10 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The boardwalk seems to disappear underfoot as it leads visitors away from the highway, across the former railway right-of-way and into a green "savannah" growing up through water, where the principal sound is the breeze whispering by your ears.
Signage is instructive but not excessive, and the perspective of tall grasses and stunted trees seems to go on forever.
It's best not to expect shows of Japanese Cranes or other wildlife, and to settle for the austere beauty of the vegetation. Sometimes one gets an unanticipated visit from the creatures that make their home here.
Signage is instructive but not excessive, and the perspective of tall grasses and stunted trees seems to go on forever.
It's best not to expect shows of Japanese Cranes or other wildlife, and to settle for the austere beauty of the vegetation. Sometimes one gets an unanticipated visit from the creatures that make their home here.
Written October 9, 2017
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hckok77
Ipoh, Malaysia3,133 contributions
Feb 2016 • Solo
Is not a tourist friendly attraction, you need transport and a long distance view camera to enjoy. Else its just a plain view, you can hear animals voice, maybe catch the species very far from you. Alternatively, you can walk through the path from one train station to another, to enjoy the 'Nature'.
Written February 12, 2016
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AJP77
Wales86 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Wish we give more time to explore this national park on the way to Shiretoko. We did a lovely walk, and nearby in farm land we saw Red Crested Cranes!
Written October 24, 2015
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Ocassi0nal_Traveller
Dulwich Hill, Australia84 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Extensive boardwalk meanders through a section of the marsh. Unusual marsh flowers were out and there were birds to watch as well
Written June 6, 2017
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Barbara R
Tea Gardens56 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
Don't visit too early in the Spring, as the area has not 'sprung' into Spring, and the Cranes are nowhere to be seen. You need to spend some time in the Observatory to benefit from the experience, otherwise, give it a miss.
Written May 30, 2016
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Hatem R
Cairo, Egypt424 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Beautiful place for nature lovers. The view of the marshland is great and thw walk on the well maintained wooden path is easy and enjoyable with a lot of trees, plants, butterflies & dragonflies.
Written August 24, 2015
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Dan S
Japan11 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
The Kushiro National Park observatory is a good stop to view from altitude, and by walking, the sprawling lowland and inner paths of the area. A 2.5 km loop of the area can be done in under an hour by foot and is a fairly easy route. The price to go the top of the observatory is only worth it if you don't do the hike.
The restaurant has a great menu and friendly staff. Worth a visit.
The restaurant has a great menu and friendly staff. Worth a visit.
Written August 16, 2015
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How to get there from JR Kushiro Station?
Yuma
Osaka, Japan2 contributions
You can take the bus from JR Kushiro station. Please get off at Kushiro shiatsu gen tenbodai
When is the best time to see the cranes?
Barbara R
Tea Gardens56 contributions
Certainly not late winter/early spring when I was there! I would assume mid Spring and into summer when there is plenty of food on the plains for them and their young. The boardwalk would be a very good walk around that time too, with the deciduous trees in leaf, and any wildflowers in flower.
chickiepoos74
London, UK44 contributions
SF My first visit to Japan. i love beautiful scenery, should I come to Kushiro or Kyoto cannot do both?
Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk
- Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk:
- (7.01 mi) ANA Crowne Plaza Kushiro, an IHG hotel
- (6.49 mi) Kushiro Royal Inn
- (7.11 mi) La Vista Kushirogawa
- (7.03 mi) Hotel WBF Kushiro
- (7.25 mi) Kushiro Century Castle Hotel
- Restaurants near Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory Boardwalk:
- (0.38 mi) Ikotto
- (6.53 mi) Kushiro Washo Ichiba
- (7.00 mi) Tsubuyaki Kadoya
- (2.19 mi) Sobanoaoyamatei
- (5.79 mi) Shakebanya
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