fledgling begins to move and leaves the nest with a parent bird in 3 days.

AUGUST ... flight

The fledgling becomes able to fly after incubation for approximately 100 days.

It becomes the almost same size of their parent bird , but the top of a neck is still brown.

OCTOBER ... from Marsh land to the feeding place

parent birds come over to the feeding place with their juveniles.

they go to the feeding place and return their roost a day until March of the next year.

their parting begins in about February and the parent bird leaves their juveniles there and comes back to their territory in Marsh land.

The juveniles make groups with another young birds until they become the adult bird at 4 years old.

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Canoe Tours & River Watching Tours              [946RverMAP]    [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – Regular Course –

Lake TORO - AREKINAI River - KUSHIRO River - HOSOOKA

Let's enjoy and relax in Kushiro Marshland.  The most popular course.

From Lake Toro which has heaps of the waterfowl; sneak through Arekinai River where hear the singing voice of small birds to Kushiro River which is mainstream of Kushiro Marsh.

You can feel and touch the true Nature of Kushiro Wetland National Park.

Required Time: About. 3 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY16,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.                       [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – YAMASEMI Course –

SUGAWARA - FUTAMATA (Mainstream of KUSHIRO River)

Meandering Kushiro River,
It is the little-known good spot including Nihonmatsu Cliff which is hollowed-out by water.

If you don"t have long enough time, you will choose this 90min tour.

Deer or Red Crested Crane may come out for greeting to you.

Required Time: About. 90 minutes

Tour Fee: JPY12,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.

Scheduled Time:  08:00 - 09:30  11:00 - 12:30  13:00 - 14:30  16:00 - 17:30

Promotion Cord ： ENJOYCANOE2024

Discount JPY1,000 per person by this promotion cord on your booking.

[Cash Pay Only]                                                                          [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – COTTARO Course –

KAYANUMA - SUGAWARA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Pick up this tour, you can take great relax time.  It is newest one.

Required Time: About. 120 minutes

Tour Fee: JPY14,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)                  [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – YORIMICHI Course –

GOJYUKKOKU - KAYAMUMA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

We have many side streams and small streams in this course.
Let's enjoy canoeing and have a fun!

Required Time: About. 3 hours

Tour Fee: JPY17,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)             [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – KAWASEMI Course –

SUGAWARA - Lake TORO

Meandering Kushiro River, a small marsh stream AREKINAI river, and Lake TORO.

No Rush, No Push, just Relax and enjoy our Nature.
Required Time: About. 3 hours

Tour Fee: JPY17,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)                       [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in Winter KUSHIRO Marshland – Hoar Frost Course –

Lake TORO - FUTAMATA (AREKINAI River)

You will have special winter experience, Hoarfrost, Frost flower...

Required Time: About. 1.5 Hour

Tour Fee: JPY12,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00

Tour scheduled: from December to March.                              [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – TANCHO Course –

GOJYUKKOKU - FUTAMATA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Required Time: About. 4.5 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY25,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from May to November.                                        [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland – ASHIHARA Course –

HOSOOKA - IWABOKKI Sluice Gate (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Required Time: About. 3 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY17,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from May to November.                                         [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Nature Cruise in KUSHIRO Marshland by the Drift Boat

KAYANUMA - SUGAWARA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Required Time: About. 2.5 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY50,000/per person (Tour carried out up to 6 persons )

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: through out the year.

The River Watching Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland by the Drift Boat

KAYANUMA - SUGAWARA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Required Time: About. 2 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY9,500/per person (Tour carried out from 3 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: through out the year.

Scheduled Time: * 10:00~12:00, * 12:00~14:00

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More Tours, Optional Tours                                            [Booking/Enquiry]

Dutch Oven Lunch SPECIAL

Required Time: About. 2 Hour

Tour Fee: From JPY6,000/per person

Place: Forest of TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time  12:30~14:30

Photo Expedition Tours

For all photographers eager to take pictures of the sacred Japanese Cranes, Sea Eagle, Deer

and the KUSHIRO Marsh.

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The Holiday with Trout in Hokkaido

Let the professional fishing guides guide you.

Drift boat fishing (river), Boat fishing (lake), Salmon fishing, & more.

[Enquiry]

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Special Tours　Several tours combined into value package tours.

Enjoy One Day Special Combo – AA –

Canoe (Regular Course) + Dutch Oven Lunch + Nature Watching Kiracotan

Required Time: About. 9 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY36,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.

Complimentary rides to & from airport/hotels available,              [Booking/Enquiry]

Special Combo – A – Canoeing & Nature Watching

Canoe [Regular Course] + Nature Watching [ONNENAI]

Required Time: About. 7 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY28,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.                    [Booking/Enquiry]

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Special Combo – B – Canoeing & Nature Watching

Canoe [Regular Course] + Nature Watching [TORO]

Required Time: About. 4 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY19,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.                         [Booking/Enquiry]

Special Combo – C – Canoeing & Nature Watching

Canoe [Regular Course] + Nature Watching [HOSOOKA View Point]

Required Time: About. 4 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY20,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.     [Booking/Enquiry]

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Special Combo – D – Canoeing & Nature Watching

Canoe [Regular Course] + Nature Watching [TORO] + DO Lunch

Required Time: About. 6 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY23,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.                [Booking/Enquiry]

Special Combo – E – Canoeing & Nature Watching

Canoe [YAMASEMI Course] + Nature Watching [TORO]

Required Time: About. 3 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY15,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Please choose your start time (0 minutes on every hour)

Tour scheduled: from March to middle of December.                 [Booking/Enquiry]

The Canoeing Tour in BEKANBEUSHI Marsh Land

Special tour. Only 1 group (the upper limit: 2 Canadian canoes) per day.

Required Time: About. 5 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY25,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: Akkeshi Waterfowl Reservation Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from May to November.                            [Booking/Enquiry]

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Seasonal Special - Spring

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Winter Special Tours   from December 2023 to March 2024

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Awesome! Enjoy One Day Winter Special

      This is a one day course through the wintery Kushiro Marshland.

      Choose 3 out of the 4 available programs.

The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland - Hoar Frost Course - or Snowshoes Tour or  Dutch Oven Lunch or Smelt Fishing on Ice... You can choose 3 of these and enjoy a full days course!

Required Time: About. 6 hours (transfer included)

Tour Fee: JPY32,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Promotion Cord ： ENJOYWIN2024

Discount JPY1,000 per person by this promotion cord on your booking.

[Cash Pay Only]

Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available.

Smelt Fishing on Ice  

Snowshoes Tour

The Canoeing Tour 

Dutch Oven Lunch

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Smelt Fishing on Ice

Lake TAKKOBU, Lake SHIRARUTORO

Have an exceptional experience ice fishing for Japanese pond smelt and eating fish which you caught is tempura on the spot!
But first, you have to catch them...

Required Time: About. 2 hours -not including traveling time-

Tour Fee: JPY10,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: Lake Takkobu Parking, [Reservation required]

07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00 start

Hotel pick up service including: 

JPY18,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more) only downtown KUSHIRO

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel  08:00,  Arrival at hotel  12:00

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Snow Shoes Tours

Forest of TORO Nature Center

Required Time: About. 2 hours -not including traveling time-

Tour Fee: JPY18,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel 08:00,  Arrival at hotel 12:00

Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available.

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Nature Watching Winter Special

Discover the winter wonders of Hokkaido!

Required Time: Approx. 2 hours -not including traveling time-

Tour Fee: JPY18,000/per person (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel  08:00,  Arrival at hotel 12:00

                  Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available

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The Canoeing Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland
– Hoar Frost Course –

Lake TORO - FUTAMATA (AREKINAI River)
This is an insider's tip canoe course.
Floating slowly and quietly downstream and feeling the fantastic wetlands atmosphere is an exceptional experience!

Required Time: About. 1.5 Hour

Tour Fee: JPY12,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: from December to March.
07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00 start

Complimentary rides available from/to JR Toro Station or around Toro.

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The Canoeing Tour – Hoar Frost Course –

& Nature Watching Short

See two faces of the wintery Kushiro Marshland!

One view from the canoe and the other from the top of a hill!

Enjoy with this activity with its stunning views!

Required Time: About 4 hours - including traveling time -

Tour Fee: JPY24,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel 06:00, 07:00 or 08:00,  Arrival at hotel  11:00 12:00 or 13:00

Promotion Cord ： ENJOYWIN2024

Discount JPY1,000 per person by this promotion cord on your booking.

[Cash Pay Only,]

Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available                                 [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Canoeing Tour – Hoar Frost Course –
& Smelt Fishing on Ice

See two faces of the wintery Kushiro Marshland!

One view from the canoe and the other on the ice!

Enjoy with this activity with its stunning views and taste!

Required Time: About 5 hours - including traveling time -

Tour Fee: JPY26,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel  07:00 Arrival at hotel  12:00

Promotion Cord ： ENJOYWIN2024

Discount JPY1,000 per person by this promotion cord on your booking.

[Cash Pay Only,]

Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available                                 [Booking/Enquiry]

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The Canoeing Tour – Hoar Frost Course –
&  Japanese red-crowned crane observation tour !  

See two faces of the wintery Kushiro Marshland!

One view from the canoe and Red-croened crane observation tour.

Enjoy with this activity with its stunning views and cranes!

Required Time: About 5.5 hours - including traveling time -

Tour Fee: JPY29,000/per person (2 guests on a canoe)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time:  Pickup from hotel  07:00 or 08:00,  Arrival at hotel  12:00 or 13:00

Promotion Cord ： ENJOYWIN2023

Discount JPY1,000 per person by this promotion cord on your booking.

[Cash Pay Only]

Complimentary rides to & from hotel in Kushiro available                                 [Booking/Enquiry]

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The River Watching Tour in KUSHIRO Marshland
by the Drift Boat

KAYANUMA - SUGAWARA (Main stream of KUSHIRO River)

Required Time: About. 2 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY9,500/per person (Tour carried out from 3 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour scheduled: through out the year.

Scheduled Time: * 10:00~12:00, * 12:00~14:00

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Japanese red-crowned crane observation tour !
-Winter schedule -

Let's get to know the Japanese crane! This is an all season tour which provides the possibility to see the Kushiro Marshland and lets us realize the symbiosis of nature and humans while observing the Japanese crane.

Required Time: About. 3 Hours

Tour Fee: JPY12,000/per person  (Tour carried out from 2 persons or more)

Meeting Place: TORO Nature Center, [Reservation required]

Tour Scheduled Time   09:30~12:30

Complimentary rides available from/to JR Toro Station or around Toro.

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About weather
The weather of winter Eastern Hokkaido will be a clear days very much.

It is fine, and fine day with a deep blue sky in opens continues.

Of course we have a few the snowy day, but there is not many it like the Sea of Japan side and an inland.

Anyway, it is cold by radiational cooling very much in the night and the early morning because no cloud in the sky.

In the day time, the feeling temperature is higher than night time temperature, because sunlight is very strong.

Of course, please keep protection against the cold in mind because here is sub zero area (the highest temperature is negative even in a mid day).
and  our daytime is shorten very much in comparison with Honshu.

You should think about what can be active in outdoor from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Because, the sunrise is 7:00am, and the sunset is about 4:00 p.m. around here.

It is Hokkaido time isn't is?  Please make a schedule in the best time.

About clothes between the winter season

Underwear
A polyester-based chemical fiber superior in quick-drying with the top and bottom is good.
Because it becomes easy to lose temperature when you get wet with sweat because dehydration is slow, the cotton is NG.

The thing named the Heat Teck recently, too.

(the underwear here points at the underwear of tights and long sleeves).

Shirt & Pants(Trousers)

This will not so have to mind
The beest one is easy to dry.
The inner underwear of the down is good, too.

Middleware
A sweater of the fleece or a down jacket  is good.

Outerwear

Winterization, waterproofing, storm characteristics.
If there is a thing of the top and bottom in moisture-permeable material such as the Gore-Tex, it is the best.

The thing with a few momenta including the fresh-water smelt fishing will have good down, too.

Socks
Thick things such as a chemical fiber or the woolen yarn are good.

Shoes

Protection against the cold, a thing with the waterproofness are good

Pack boots are the best.

Gloves
You should take them made by Wool, a chemical fiber.

Hat
A thing hiding to an ear is good if possible.

Others
Muffler or neck warmer
Cairo…When there is it, it is warm.
Sunglasses…A fine weather rate is high, and the good reflected heat is hard.

Complimentary rides available from/to JR Toro Station or around Toro.

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