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Akan International Crane Center [GRUS]

Japan’s only specialized facility dedicated to the conservation and research of the Red-crow…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Nusamai Bridge

A historic landmark of Kushiro, Nusamai Bridge is one of Hokkaido’s three most famous bridge…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro City Tancho Crane Nature Park

Kushiro City Tancho Crane Nature Park is a world-renowned conservation site where you can observe …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center

Located on Churui Island in Lake Akan, this is the only facility in Japan where you can observe th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Ice Horizon Walk

At the eastern edge of Hokkaido, the Notsuke Peninsula offers a rare winter experience: the Ice Ho…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Onnenai Visitor Center

Discover the beauty of Kushiro Marsh at this visitor center, a gateway to Japan’s largest we…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Mashu Third Observatory

Perched at the highest elevation of 670 meters, this observatory offers a luxurious moment to savo…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Watanabe Experience Ranch

At this authentic dairy ranch spreading across Mashu's vast grasslands, you can experience the…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mt. Rausu Iwaobetsu Trailhead

Rising to 1,661 meters, Mt. Rausu is the highest summit on the Shiretoko Peninsula and is listed a…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shunkunitai Wild Bird Sanctuary Nature Center

Experience a 600-hectare natural marvel where rare spruce forests, tidal flats, and 340 bird speci…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Cape Kiritappu

Located at the eastern tip of Hamanaka, Cape Kiritappu juts out into the Pacific Ocean, revealing …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mt. Meakan

Mt. Meakan is part of a stratovolcanic group consisting of eight volcanoes within the Akan-Mashu N…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Robata-yaki

Robata-yaki, a type of BBQ cuisine popularized in Kushiro City, involves grilling fresh seafood an…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro City Museum

Kushiro City Museum is one of eastern Hokkaido’s leading museums, where visitors can explore…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kawayu Visitor Center

Large windows open onto a tranquil spruce forest, where the sounds of wind and birdsong invite you…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kaiyo-dai Observatory

Kaiyo-dai Observatory offers a breathtaking 330-degree panoramic view over the vast landscapes of …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Todowara

Notsuke Peninsula is home to Todowara, where weathered fir trees stand like silent sculptures shap…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Genseikaen Ayamegahara & Akkeshi Ayame Festival

About 300,000 hiougi irises bloom in full glory at this breathtaking scenic spot, where a vast 100…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro Ramen

Discover Kushiro Ramen, a local specialty of eastern Hokkaido that has earned its place alongside …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hokkai shrimp

Hokkaido’s Hokkai shrimp is known as the “rubies of the sea”, thanks in part to …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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