Kushiro Marsh Observatory
釧路市湿原展望台
A viewing facility on the western edge of the marsh, with exhibits on its ecology, a rooftop observation deck, and an approximately 2.5 km Marsh Exploration Trail outside.
The Kushiro Marsh Observatory stands in the Hokuto area on the southwestern edge of Kushiro Marsh, and its design imitates the yachi-bozu, the tussock mounds found in the marsh. Inside, exhibits cover how Kushiro Marsh was formed, its plants and animals, and the red-crowned crane. The rooftop observation deck offers views across the marsh. Outside, a wooden boardwalk loop of about 2.5 km, the Marsh Exploration Trail, passes a satellite viewing platform, and it takes about an hour to walk the full loop. Admission costs a few hundred yen. Opening hours are roughly 8:30 to 18:00 (until 17:00 in winter). From Kushiro Station, the Akan Bus takes about 40 minutes, and driving takes about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
08:30–18:00 (Nov–Apr 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Onnenai Boardwalk
- Washo Market
- Tsurumidai
- Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO
- Nusamai Bridge
- Otowa Bridge
- Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve
- Kushiro Wetland Sightseeing Trains