The event period is from January 7th to March 15th.
Tour content（Canoe + bird watching)
The first half of the tour takes 60 to 70 minutes round trip on the Alekina River, an ice-free river in the Toro area of Kushiro Marsh National Park.
In the second half of the tour, we will drive to an observation point and spend about 60 minutes observing owls and other wild birds.
※We can provide transportation to the meeting and departure points.
| Experience time and period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience time | Canoeing 60-70 minutes, bird watching 60 minutes (4.5 hours including preparation, travel and removal) | ||
| Event period | January 7th to the end of February | ||
| Price including tax (per person) | |||
| 1 person | 18,000 yen | ||
| 2 or 3 people | 10,000yen × number | ||
| 4~9 people | 8,000yen × number | ||
| 10 or more people | Please inquire | ||
※The insurance fee is 500 yen per person, in addition to the tour fee.
Tour Schedule
The tour time is estimated to be 4 hours and 30 minutes (6:30 to 11:00), including the travel time by car. We will pick you up and drop you off at hotels around Kushiro Station. The tour schedule is as follows.
Meet your guide in front of the hotel
Arrived at the Toro area of Kushiro Marshland. Used the toilet at Toro Station. Put on cold weather gear.
Canoe tour begins in the morning sun
Finish. Hot drinks served.
Travel by car
Bird watching. Searching for owls, red-crowned cranes, and eagles.
We head to the departure point.
The tour will finish at the meeting point near Kushiro Station.
You may not be able to see any wild birds.
Rental of cold weather gear
Cold weather gear (shoes, pants, jackets, gloves, etc.) is available for free rental.
Precautions for winter canoe tours
Starting from the outlet of Lake Toro, the largest lake in Kushiro Marsh, we will travel for 60 minutes along the Arekinai River, which connects to the Kushiro River.
ウィンターカヌーツアーでの注意事項
- Participants must be 16 years of age or older (please inquire if you are under 15).
- This experience will take place in temperatures below -20℃.
- Please prepare warm clothes
- If we determine that your clothing is not warm enough, you will be asked to wear our cold weather gear.
- Please prepare winter hats, gloves, and boots. If you do not have enough, we will lend you our winter gear.
- Pregnant women are not permitted on the tour.
- If you have a chronic illness, please read this in full.
Important Notices for Canoe Tours in the Kushiro Marsh National Park
- The tour will take place within national parks and Ramsar sites (the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitats). Please refrain from drinking alcohol or smoking.
- The Kushiro Marsh is a precious and special environment in which animals, plants and birds live. This canoe is the only way to enter it. Please be considerate of nature and try to control your excitement as you enter this paradise.
- The Kushiro River is not a rapids river. A guide will accompany you, so even those with no canoeing experience or those who are worried about their age are welcome. Whether you enjoy the view of nature without rowing, or get some light exercise by rowing, it will be a wonderful memory.
- If the headwind is strong, guests may need to paddle as well. The departure time may vary slightly depending on the meeting and departure locations.
- With a variety of experiences, I would like to guide you to have a safe, wonderful time and create special memories.
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