Things to do in Eastern Hokkaido

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Mysterious Lake MashuThis is a course where you can see Lake Mashu, Mt. Iou, and Lake Kussharo. Mysterious Lake Mashu is worth a visit. Misty Lake Mashu is also famous (as a song says), but on a clear day the blue of the sky is reflected on the lake's surface, creating a spectacular view. Only Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck is available during the winter. On the way to Lake Mashu, you can also get a feel for the vastness of Hokkaido at Tawadaira, where you can see the horizon in a large panorama. You can eat Genghis Khan at Tawadaira. Kushiro City - Hosooka Observation Deck - Tawadaira - Lake Mashu - Mt. Iou - Sunayu, Kotan Onsen (Lake Kussharo) - Kushiro CityThere is also a route where you can see Kaminokoike Pond, which has recently been included in Akan Mashu National Park.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 15:00

This course runs through the Kushiro Marshland, and you'll start from Hosooka Station and paddle leisurely along the wide, calm river to Iwaboki Water Gate, feeling the breeze blowing through the marsh. You won't get wet, so just wear comfortable clothing that suits the weather. *This is a short course.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 11:00

You will take a 90-minute (8km) Canadian canoe trip down the downstream area of ​​the Kushiro Marsh. *In the event of strong winds, you will be guided to the upstream area of ​​the marsh, which is less affected by the wind.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 14:00

The Shiretoko Five Lakes are a scenic spot that represents Shiretoko. Surrounded by virgin forest, you can walk around all five of the mystical lakes on the ground walkway and the elevated boardwalk. Walk through the forest where many wild animals and plants live and experience the majestic nature of Shiretoko up close.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 14:00

This is a popular tour with a high chance of encountering wild animals. You can walk through the animal trails of a special virgin forest area that you cannot walk on without a guide, and enjoy the majestic scenery of cliffs with a drop of over 100m and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. This is a recommended tour where you can experience the overwhelming natural beauty that is unique to Shiretoko.

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• For Rainy Days
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• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 11:00

You will take a 90-minute (8km) Canadian canoe trip down the downstream area of ​​the Kushiro Marsh. *In the event of strong winds, you will be guided to the upstream area of ​​the marsh, which is less affected by the wind.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 05:00 / 07:00 / 09:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

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. Because it is a calm river, you can go up the river, and even those who are new to canoeing can experience it with peace of mind. The river does not freeze even in winter, so you can experience canoeing throughout the year. The scenery that changes according to the season, and the Yezo deer, white-tailed eagles, and red-crowned cranes that you can meet if your timing and luck are good are also highlights. Of course, the guide will ride with you, so please leave the operation of the canoe to us. You can also do a half-day course combined with an observation deck tour! 〜Flow of the experience〜 (For the 7:00 course) 7:00 Meet in front of JR Senmo Line Toro Station Please be at Toro Station at the start time of the tour. (If you are late, please contact us.) After meeting, go to the toilet at Toro Station and move to the starting point, Lake Toro. 7:10 Reception at Lake Toro, luggage guidance, safety talk reception, luggage guidance, safety explanation for canoeing. 7:30 Departure! When you're ready, let's go! If you wish, we will also take a commemorative photo here during the experience. 8:30 Goal! Since it is a round trip, the goal is Lake Toro, which is the same as the starting point. Once you get off the canoe, you will be disbanded after taking pictures.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 17:00 / 20:30 / 22:00

In addition to observing the starry sky with the naked eye, astronomical observations using a Newton-type reflective telescope with a focal length of 800 mm and a diameter of 200 mm are also performed. What you see, such as stars, moons, and comets will change depending on the conditions of the day. If the weather is good, shooting stars can be seen frequently. Even if you are empty-handed, you can participate with your camera and your own telescope!

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• Age 0～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Explore Lake Two and Lake One of the Shiretoko Five Lakes on a ground walkway, then return via an elevated boardwalk. As you walk along the walkway, you can observe the nature that changes with the seasons. You can mainly observe Ezo deer and wild birds. Roads and walkways may be closed due to brown bear sightings, snowfall, storms, etc. If we know of a closure in advance, we will contact you by mobile phone and offer you the option to cancel (free of charge) or an alternative course (same price), or a different date and time, if you wish. If the course is closed after you meet at the site, we will offer you an alternative course (same price) that is available for the remaining time.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

The Shiretoko Five Lakes are a representative tourist spot in Shiretoko and are a must-see. A certified guide will slowly guide you along a course of about 3 km with little elevation change. You can see the traces of animals and enjoy the rich nature of Shiretoko while walking. The lake surrounded by virgin forest is a very quiet and attractive field. ***Guided tour flow***◆For those who wish to take the tour from May 10th to July 31st, please choose from the following start times: ①Around 8:30-9:30 ②Around 10:00-10:30 ③Around 13:00-14:30 ④Around 15:00-15:30. Please feel free to consult us about the departure and arrival times of planes and cruisers. Please fill out the reservation application form (free entry field) in detail with your preference. ◆April 27th to May 9th, August 1st to November 4th (excluding August 11th-17th) Please choose from the following start times: ①Around 9:00 ②Around 10:00-10:30 ③Around 13:00-14:00 During Golden Week and Obon holidays, the tour will start only at 8:40 to avoid traffic jams. Meet your guide at the Shiretoko Goko Field House. [15 minutes before the start] *Depending on the guide schedule, we can also pick you up from the Utoro area [40 minutes before the start] ↓●Please wait in the field house after preparing for the toilet, etc. After receiving a lecture at the Shiretoko Goko Field House, we will depart. [Tour starts] ↓●Walk around the Shiretoko Five Lakes [Approx. 3 km, 3 hours] ↓●Walk ends and disbands [Tour ends] *Depending on the guide schedule, we can also pick you up from the Utoro area *If a brown bear is spotted, the walking trail may be closed. (It may be closed before the meeting or during the lecture.) In that case, we will cancel the tour or suggest an alternative plan depending on the guide schedule.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Information on Kushiro Marsh National Park. This is a course that guides you from the west side of Kushiro Wetland, which was born as the 28th national park, a low-rise marsh with abundant nature that shows Japan's largest "horizontal expanse". At the Kushiro Marsh Observatory with the motif of "Yachibozu", you can see the marshes of the four seasons and live images, and you can see the history and present of the marshes. There is also a shop and a rest house on the 1st floor of the facility. There is also a 2.5km promenade starting from the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. It is a course where you can see the Kushiro Marsh without worrying about the weather.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

This course takes you all around the Kushiro Marsh, the 28th national park established and the largest naturally rich low-lying marsh in Japan with the largest horizontal extent. View the Kushiro Marsh from the eastern (western) observation deck, then walk along an unpaved road to the western (eastern) observation deck. If you are confident in your time and stamina, there are also some places you can walk (or climb?) to see, such as the Kottaro Marsh Observation Deck, Sarubo Observation Deck, and Yumegaoka Observation Deck. Along the way, you might encounter red-crowned cranes, Ezo deer, or Ezo red foxes (which appear irregularly).

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

From Hosooka Observatory (east side), you can see the Kushiro Marsh and the meandering Kushiro River in the Kushiro Marsh, the 28th national park and the largest naturally rich low-lying marsh in Japan with a horizontal spread. The view from Hosooka Observatory, also known as the "Great View," is spectacular, and on a clear day you can see the Akan Mountains. Watching the sunset from Hosooka Observatory has also become popular recently. The untouched Hosooka Observatory is an observation deck that cannot be reached by large tourist buses. There is also a course that combines the Norokko train ride, where you can ride one way through the marsh from Kushiro city to Hosooka Observatory to Kushiro city, and then take a taxi back to see the Kushiro Marsh from a different angle.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00 / 08:00 / 11:00 / 14:00

It is a canoe experience of about 9 kilometers on the Kushiro River, which flows through the Kushiro Marsh. The meeting place is JR Senmo Line, Hosooka Station. This course starts from Lake Toro and goes down to Hosooka Canoe Port. As the name of the plan suggests, it is a place with a lot of trees even in the wetlands, and it is a course with the most wild animals. It is surrounded by deep green in spring, green in summer, and colored leaves in autumn. Of course, the guide will ride with you, so please leave the operation of the canoe to us. We also have a Kushiro Wetland long course of about 17 km that combines the forest course and the wilderness course! ~Experience Flow~ (For the 8:00 course) 8:00 Gather in front of Hosooka Station on the JR Senmo Line Please be at Hosooka Station at the start time of the tour. (If you are late, please contact us.) When we gather, we will park your car at the nearby Hosooka Canoe Port and drive to Toro Station. (Reception will be done inside the train) 8:20 Arrive at JR Senmo Line Toro Station When you arrive at Toro Station, go to the toilet and move to the starting point, Lake Toro. 8:40 Canoe preparation, safety talk When you arrive at Lake Toro, prepare for canoeing and give a safety explanation for canoeing. 8:50 Departure! When you're ready, let's go! If you wish, we will also take a commemorative photo here during the experience. 10:20 Arrival at Hosooka Canoe Port! Canoe experience for about 1 hour and a half. Once you get off the canoe, you will be disbanded after taking photos.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00 / 08:00 / 11:00 / 14:00

It is a canoeing experience of about 8 km on the Kushiro River, which flows through the Kushiro Marsh. The meeting place is JR Senmo Line, Toya Station. This is the most downstream course starting from Hosooka Canoe Port and going down to Iwahogi Floodgate. This area retains the original appearance of the marshland with few trees and many open landscapes. The meandering of the Kushiro River is also the most frequent course. Of course, the guide will ride with you, so please leave the operation of the canoe to us. We also have a Kushiro Wetland long course of about 17 km that combines the forest course and the wilderness course! 〜Experience Flow〜 (For the 8:00 course) Meet at 8:00 JR Senmo Line Toya Station Please be at Toya Station at the start time of the tour. (If you are late, please let me know.) When we meet, we will park your car at Toya Station and move to Hosooka Station in my car. (Reception will be done inside the train) 8:15 Arrive at JR Senmo Line Hosooka Station When you arrive at Hosooka Station, after using the toilet, move to the starting point, Hosooka Canoe Port. 8:35 Canoe preparation, safety talk When you arrive at the Hosooka canoe port, prepare for canoeing and give a safety explanation for canoeing. 8:45 Departure! When you're ready, let's go! If you wish, we will also take a commemorative photo here during the experience. 10:05 Arrive at Iwahogi Floodgate! About 1 hour and 20 minutes canoeing experience. While the canoe is being put away, I will ask you to look at the marsh from a little higher ground. 10:30 Move from Iwahogi Water Gate to Toya Station and disband.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 05:00 / 12:00

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. There is also a toilet break at Hosooka Canoe Port on the way. Recommended for those who want to enjoy the wetlands for a long time. Of course, the guide will ride with you, so please leave it to those who are not confident in the operation and physical strength of the canoe. 〜Experience Flow〜 (For the 5:00 course) Meet at 5:00 JR Senmo Line Toya Station Please be at Toya Station at the start time of the tour. (If you are late, please let me know.) When we meet, we will park the customer's car at Toya Station and move to Toro Station in my car. (Reception will be done inside the train) 5:30 Arrive at JR Senmo Line Toro Station When you arrive at Toro Station, go to the toilet and move to the starting point, Lake Toro. 5:50 Canoe preparation, safety talk When you arrive at Lake Toro, prepare for canoeing and give a safety explanation for canoeing. 6:00 Departure! When you're ready, let's go! First half, about 9 km. From Lake Toro to Hosooka Canoe Port. If you wish, we will also take a commemorative photo here during the experience. 7:30 Arrive at Hosooka Canoe Port! The first half is a canoe experience of about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Since Hosooka Station is nearby, we will take a restroom break here. 8:00 Second half start! The second half is about 8 km. From Hosooka Canoe Port to Iwahogi Water Gate. 9:20 Arrive at Iwahogi Water Gate! While the canoe is being put away, I will have you look at the marsh from a little higher ground. 10:00 Move from Iwahogi Water Gate to Toya Station and disband.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00

In Bihoro, Hokkaido, about 200 kinds of wild birds show their beautiful sparkle of life. Through wild birds, I would like you to experience the sense of connecting nature with forests, lakes, and grasslands. . This is a bird watching tour that I started with. In this plan, we will focus on looking for Hokkaido's popular long-tailed tit! Your guide will explain how to enjoy finding wild birds and the stories of the many lives you can see in the forest. I'm sure after this tour, you'll enjoy looking for wild birds and walking in the forest! *If you are unable to meet the long-tailed long-tailed turtle, we are sorry, but we cannot provide refunds. Based on my experience so far, the chance of encountering a striped long-tailed tit is about 70%.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 14:00

TAC's most popular tour! You can experience aggressive rafting on the Tokachi River and leisurely canoeing on the lake in half a day! !! Furthermore, all applicants are very satisfied with the hot spring bathing ticket "Kutari Onsen Bathing Ticket", which is a 1-minute drive from TAC! !!

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 14:00

It is a sport that goes down a torrent on a large special rubber boat. Each participant holds a paddle and paddles together while going down the torrent section of the upper Tokachi River! One of the attractions of playing in the river is that you can play even if it rains! !! Furthermore, all applicants are very satisfied with the hot spring bathing ticket "Kutari Onsen Bathing Ticket", which is a 1-minute drive from TAC! !!

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