Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Popularity Ranking & Recommended Plan Information
On this page, we will introduce Hokkaido's Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River will be held at canoe (kayak) Special feature on experience tours!
Reviews and reputation of popular rankings and recommended plans Mainly, Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe We will thoroughly introduce useful information for booking experience tours.
In addition, the best season, how to enjoy it, how to get there, etc. Check the basic knowledge of Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River sightseeing all at once Let's do it.
table of contents
- 1 Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Popularity Ranking
- 2 Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Recommended Plan
- 3 The charm of Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River canoeing
- 4 What is Kushiro Marsh?
- 5 Best time to see Kushiro Marsh
- 6 How to enjoy sightseeing in Kushiro Marsh
- 7 Editorial department recommended feature articles
Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Popularity Ranking
First of all, based on Activity Japan's latest reservation data, Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience tour popularity ranking ” will be introduced.
Please use this information to compare plans based on tour content, fees, and reputations based on reviews and user testimonials.
- 4.7
- (77 reviews/testimonials)
A course that flows through the Kushiro Wetlands, starting from Lake Toro on a wide and calm river, you can enjoy a leisurely canoe ride down to Hosooka Station while feeling the wind blowing through the wetlands. Basically, you won't get wet, so it's okay if you come in clothes that are suitable for the climate and easy to move in. For those who are short on time, we recommend the short course from Hosooka Station to Iwahogi Water Gate. *This is a standard course
Kushiro Marsh Canoe Private Tour [Lake Toro - Hosooka] 120 minutes
- 4.9
- (9 reviews / experiences)
[Kushiro Wetland Canoe Private Tour Lake Toro-Hosooka Course (Time required: about 120 minutes)] ■ Enjoy Kushiro Wetland with a private canoe tour! From Lake Toro, the largest lake in the Kushiro Marsh, you will pass through the Arekinai River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, and reach the Kushiro River. Leave yourself to the slow flow to the core of Kushiro Wetland. Bird chirping and wind in the middle of nature
- 4.8
- (50 reviews and testimonials)
This course runs through the Kushiro Wetlands, starting from Hosooka Station and slowly descending down a wide, calm river all the way to Iwahoki Sluice Gate while feeling the breeze blowing through the wetlands. Basically, you won't get wet, so it's okay if you come in clothes that are suitable for the climate and easy to move in. *This is a short course.
- 4.8
- (23 reviews and testimonials)
Recommended for those who are confident in their physical strength, this course runs through the Kushiro Wetlands, starting from Lake Toro and leisurely descending down the wide, calm river to Iwahoki Sluice while feeling the breeze blowing through the wetlands. Basically, you won't get wet, so it's okay if you come in clothes that are suitable for the climate and easy to move in. For those who are short on time, we recommend the short course from Hosooka Station to Iwahoki Water Gate.
- 4.8
- (5 reviews / experiences)
It takes about 90 minutes (8 km) to slowly descend the area from the middle to the lower reaches of Kushiro Marsh. *In the case of strong winds, we will guide you to the upper reaches of the wetland, which is less affected by the wind.
Kushiro Marsh Canoe Private Tour [Arekinai River Round Trip Course] 80 minutes
- 4.3
- (5 reviews / experiences)
[Kushiro Wetland Canoe Private Tour Round trip to the Arekinai River (Time required: about 80 minutes)] ■ We will guide you to the nature of Kushiro Wetland with a private canoe! The Arekinai River course is different from other courses in that you can feel the excitement of the jungle! From Lake Toro, the largest lake in the Kushiro Marsh, through the Arekinai River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, to the Kushiro River
[Hokkaido Kushiro] Most popular! Canoe Kushiro Wetland Enjoyment Course
- 5.0
- (3 reviews / experiences)
A popular course where you can feel the vast Kushiro Marsh from Toro Campsite. You may come across animals that symbolize Hokkaido, such as red-crowned cranes and northern foxes. (■ Pet dog participation plan ♪)
- 4.7
- (23 reviews and testimonials)
The cleanest part of the Kushiro River, which has a total length of 113 km, is this headwater course that descends from Lake Kussharo. If you take a break between the mirrors where the spring water flows or go through the trees, you will be healed considerably. * This is a standard course.
It is a canoeing experience of about 17 kilometers on the Kushiro River, which flows through the Kushiro Marsh. The meeting place is JR Senmo Line, Toya Station. It is a long course to enjoy the marshlands from Lake Toro to Hosooka Canoe Port to Iwahogi Floodgate. The first half is a forest course with many trees even in the wetlands. In the second half, there are few trees in the marshland, and the original appearance of the marshland remains with many open landscapes. Toilet break at Hosooka Canoe Port on the way
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
It is a canoeing experience on the Arekinai River, a tributary that flows through the Kushiro Marsh. The meeting place is JR Senmo Line, in front of Toro Station. The course starts from a lake called Lake Toro, goes to the Arekinai River, goes to the main stream of the Kushiro River, goes up the Arekinai River by canoe, and returns to Lake Toro. The river is calm, so you can go up the river, and even if you are new to canoeing, you can experience it with peace of mind.
Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Recommended Plan
" Where is the best place to canoe in Kushiro Marsh? "or" Which tour would you like to go canoeing on the Kushiro River? I think there are many people who are having trouble choosing a plan.
From plans that are highly rated by users who have actually participated in the tour. Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Another recommended option is to choose a trial tour.
Below, we will focus on plans with good reputation based on reviews and word of mouth. Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience Tour Recommended Plan ” will be introduced.
[Hokkaido Kushiro] Most popular! Canoe Kushiro Wetland Enjoyment Course
- 5.0
- (3 reviews / experiences)
A popular course where you can feel the vast Kushiro Marsh from Toro Campsite. You may come across animals that symbolize Hokkaido, such as red-crowned cranes and northern foxes. (■ Pet dog participation plan ♪)
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
①If you can come by car during the daytime JR Hosooka Station 11:20 We will meet (park the customer's car at the arrival point and go to the departure point by this car) Go down the Kushiro River from Toro and arrive at the canoe 14:00, dissolution The customer can move to the next destination immediately.
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
It is a canoeing experience on the Arekinai River, a tributary that flows through the Kushiro Marsh. The meeting place is JR Senmo Line, in front of Toro Station. The course starts from a lake called Lake Toro, goes to the Arekinai River, goes to the main stream of the Kushiro River, goes up the Arekinai River by canoe, and returns to Lake Toro. The river is calm, so you can go up the river, and even if you are new to canoeing, you can experience it with peace of mind.
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
Even in the Kushiro River, there are changes in the landscape and it is a good section to establish encounters with animals. It is a course that you can enjoy for a long time and distance as one section.
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
Kushiro River is the only river in Japan that retains a primitive atmosphere. An experienced guide will guide you through the most beautiful headwaters. It is safe even in narrow places and places with fast flow. Tea time at the riverside will be an unforgettable memory. ★ About canoeing ★ ・ Single canoeing for up to 2 people ・ Twin canoeing for 3 or more people ・ Up to 5 people can ride together. (your family
The charm of Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River canoeing
The most popular way to enjoy sightseeing in Kushiro Wetlands is `` Kushiro Marsh/Kushiro River Canoe Experience tour is participation in
The Kushiro River, which has a total length of about 154 kilometers and its tributaries, flows north and south through the Kushiro Marsh. A canoe experience tour where you can fully enjoy the nature of spring, summer, autumn and winter is held and gain popularity.
Lush greenery in spring and summer, trees with colored leaves in autumn, frost-covered trees and diamond dust in winter. You can see natural phenomena unique to Hokkaido in winter while cruising on a canoe.
Canoeing (including boating) is an outdoor activity based on rowing yourself. Anyone can easily steer the boat with a guide instructor's lecture That is also attractive.
Those who want to actively enjoy the nature of Kushiro Marsh Let's take part in the "Kushiro Marsh (Kushiro River) Canoe Experience Tour".
A tributary of the Kushiro River
Osappe River (Lake Kushiro) / Kushiro River / Saiei Beppo River / Nita River / Isobunuchi River / Otatsuniushi River / Pon Tawa River / Tawa River / Osobetsu River / Chomanai River / Kunikunnai River / Sirondo River / Former Osobetsu River / Numaoro River / Kottaro River / Shiraru Troetro River (Shiraru Toro Lake) / Arekinai River (Beppo Lake) / Moarekinai River / Chokubetsu River / Homakai River / Tatsuko Takegawa (Tatsuko Takenuma) / Hisashiro River / Shin Kushiro River (Beppo) / Yukiso River / Mogetsu River / Hororo River / Mohororo River / Tsurui Ashibetsu River / Tsuruhashinai River / Ninshi Beppo River / Oriyo Map River / Former Yukiso River / Beppo River / Kamibetsu Hogawa / Obira Shike River / Santa Kumbe River / Musa River / Beppo River
What is Kushiro Marsh?
The " Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro Marsh National Park ”.
The area of 28,788 hectares, equivalent to about 6,000 Tokyo Domes, Japan's largest wetland , of which 7,863 hectares are Ramsar Convention ” is registered.
What is the Ramsar Convention? Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat One of the international treaties whose official name is
The Kushiro Wetland is home to a variety of wildlife, including the red-crowned crane, which is an endangered species and a national natural monument. 1,300 endemic species is alive, and 80% of the area is covered with reeds and sedges. 700 species of plants is naturally occurring.
Many tourists visit throughout the year in search of its rich nature One of Hokkaido's most popular outdoor spots It is
Main plants found in Kushiro Marsh
Taika willow / Futamata jjigae / Black lily / Hingemo / Ezo harisuge / Yachiran / Sawararan / Japanese iris / etc.
Main animals seen in Kushiro Marsh
Ezo red fox / Ezo deer / Chipmunk / White-tailed eagle / Red-crowned crane / Steller's sea eagle / Blakiston's fish owl / Black woodpecker / Northern salamander / Ito / Ezo white-tailed dragonfly / etc.
How to get to Kushiro Marsh
To Kushiro Marsh Station and Kushiro Marsh Observatory, which are the main spots of Kushiro Marsh, Access from Kushiro Airport (Tancho Kushiro Airport) and Kushiro Station To do.
The distance to Kushiro Shitsugen Station is Approximately 21.4 kilometers from Kushiro Station, approximately 42.1 kilometers from Kushiro Airport (Tancho Kushiro Airport) is.
Kushiro Station → JR Kushiro Main Line → Kushiro Shitsugen Station (approximately 20 minutes)
Kushiro Airport → Kushiro Marsh Observatory (required time: about 20 minutes)
Kushiro Station → Akan Bus → Kushiro Marsh Observatory (Approx. 40 minutes)
Best time to see Kushiro Marsh
" When is the best time to visit Kushiro Marsh? "or" Which season is recommended to visit Kushiro Marsh? Isn't there a lot of people who have doubts?
In conclusion, Kushiro Marsh has Spring, summer, autumn, winter, all seasons have different charms It can be said that all seasons are the best seasons.
If you enjoy observing flora and fauna, spring to summer By If you want to enjoy the autumn leaves, go for autumn , Winter is the place to enjoy snowy landscapes and natural phenomena unique to winter All seasons have their charm.
Summarized below Temperature by season (month) Enjoy sightseeing in the Kushiro Marsh after preparing clothes that match your needs.
Average annual temperature of Kushiro Marsh
| Month | average maximum temperature | average minimum temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C | -12°C |
| February | -1°C | -12°C |
| March | 3°C | -6℃ |
| April | 8°C | 0℃ |
| in May | 13°C | 4°C |
| June | 16°C | 9°C |
| July | 19°C | 13°C |
| August | 22°C | 15℃ |
| September | 20°C | 11°C |
| October | 15℃ | 4°C |
| November | 9°C | -2°C |
| December | 2°C | -8°C |
The area around Kushiro Marsh, Minimum temperatures below freezing from November to March down to
If you are planning to visit in autumn, winter, or early spring, make sure that you have a plan that can withstand the harsh Hokkaido temperatures. Thorough protection against the cold is a must becomes.
Winter Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro River Recommended Plan
- 4.9
- (8 reviews and testimonials)
One of the winter Kushiro Marsh activities known to those in the know, "Canadian Canoe" We will take you on a leisurely Canadian canoe along the Arekinai River (about 3km round trip), which is a tributary from Lake Toro located in the eastern part of the marsh to the Kushiro River. This is a canoe tour on the calm Arekinai River, so even beginners can participate with confidence.
How to enjoy sightseeing in Kushiro Marsh
Counted as one of Hokkaido's representative sightseeing spots " Kushiro Marsh and Kushiro Marsh National Park ”.
Enjoy observing the natural scenery of the four seasons and the flora and fauna that live there There are four main ways to fully enjoy Kushiro Marsh sightseeing: there is.
- Observatory
- promenade
- Kushiro Wetland Norocco Train
- canoe tour
From here, Features of each of the four types and how to enjoy them Let's take a look at
Observation deck of Kushiro Marsh
In the Kushiro Marsh, Overlooking a vast wetland area from the hill Several observatories have been installed.
The places that can be seen and the animals and plants that can be observed are different for each Therefore, it might be interesting to visit all the observatories.
Kushiro Marsh Observatory / Hosooka Observatory / Yumegaoka Observatory / Sarubo Observatory / Sarurun Observatory / Kottaro Wetland Observatory
Kushiro Marsh Observatory Recommended Plan
This is a tour that takes you around the three observation decks on the east side of Kushiro Shitsugen National Park. We will go around Hosooka Observation Deck, Salbo Observation Deck, and Sarurun Observation Deck in this order. You can go up to Hosooka Observation Deck by car! A light trekking trip to Salbo Observation Deck and Sarurun Observation Deck! During the trek, you will walk slowly while looking for plants and wild birds, so don't worry if you are not confident in your physical strength.
Kushiro Marsh Promenade
As a way to enjoy nature observation and bird watching in Kushiro Marsh, Strolling and trekking on the promenade there is.
From courses that are easy to walk even for those who are not confident in their physical strength to courses with intense ups and downs Choose from various routes can.
Kushiro Marsh Observatory Promenade / Onnenai Boardwalk / Shirarutoro Lake Promenade / Hosooka Observatory Promenade / Takkobu Yumegaoka Trail / Toro Lakeside Trail/Phytoncide Forest Trail
Kushiro Marsh Promenade Recommended Plan
[Hokkaido Kushiro] Kushiro Wetland A course 1 hour 30 minutes normal jumbo sea (up to 9 customers)
It will be a guide to Kushiro Shitsugen National Park. This course will guide you from the west side of Kushiro Marsh, which was created as the 28th National Park, and is the largest low-rise marshland in Japan, showing the largest "horizontal expanse" of nature. At the Kushiro Wetland Observatory, which has a motif of "Yachibozu", you can see the marsh in the four seasons and live video, and you can see the history and the present of the marsh.
Kushiro Wetland Norocco Train
It runs for a limited time from late April to October, which is the peak season for sightseeing in Kushiro Marsh. Kushiro Wetland Norocco Train ”.
About 50 minutes one way from Kushiro Station to Toro If you are lucky, you can observe animals such as Yezo deer and red-crowned cranes from inside the train.
* May slow down and stop when encountering animals
Fares for the Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko
| Kushiro - Toro | Adult ¥640 / Child ¥320 |
| Kushiro - Hosooka | Adult ¥540 / Child ¥270 |
| Kushiro - Kushiro Marsh | Adult ¥440 / Child ¥220 |
| Kushiro - East Kushiro | Adult ¥200 / Child ¥100 |
| Reserved seat fee | +530 yen |
Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train Recommended Plan
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
①If you can come by car during the daytime JR Hosooka Station 11:20 We will meet (park the customer's car at the arrival point and go to the departure point by this car) Go down the Kushiro River from Toro and arrive at the canoe 14:00, dissolution The customer can move to the next destination immediately.
*The content of this article is current as of April 2024.
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