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Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/4 13:59
I will be arriving in Kushiro on 17 Feb 2013 (Sunday) around 13:30 and staying overnight in Kushiro. I would like to see Kushiro Shitsugen National Park and observe the dancing crane. Is there a bus or a tour I can take from JR Kushiro station direct to Kushiro Shitsugen Viewpoint? Would welcome your suggestions.

Thank you
Kim
by Kim Suan  

Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/4 15:20
Go to Tsurui Sanctuary where Tancho cranes come to feed during the winter:
http://www.wbsj.org/en/tsurui/
You can control the webcam in real time:
http://60.45.62.19/viewer/live/ja/live.html
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Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/4 15:23
I am not aware of a tour, but transportation is explained here:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6792.html#jump_access

A rental car is easiest to get around. Kushiro does not usually get a lot of snow, but you have to drive very carefully, nevertheless:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2024.html
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Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/5 00:47
It is said that their breeding period is from March to October. So February sounds a bit early to run into their dancing. Do not expect too much. There should not be many chances while you are there in February. Yet some exceptional were reported. Good luck.
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Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/5 08:57
You really can only see the cranes during the winter when they flock at the feeding stations. I believe that February and March are the best months to see them. I personally saw lots of them dancing in mid February.
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Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/5 22:52
I would like to see Kushiro Shitsugen National Park and observe the dancing crane. Is there a bus or a tour I can take from JR Kushiro station direct to Kushiro Shitsugen Viewpoint?

Kim,

A few years ago, Mid Feb we joint a "tour" from Kushiro bus terminal visiting a number of places in Shitsugen National park area :http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6792.html.
We were very lucky to have the opportunity to see those beautiful cranes in their natural habitant.
Unfortunately I could not remember all the details,someone in this forum possibly could assist you further.
You could make further inquiry at the bus terminal office when you arrive at Kushiro.
by liem (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/5 23:32
Kim,

Here is some extra information from: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/akanko/2958010029.html


Red-Crested Cranes & Bus Tours of Kushiro Marshland National Park

Red-crested cranes, the official birds of Hokkaido, are regarded as both a good omen and a national symbol of Japan. Because they mate for life, they're also considered a symbol for love. Once threatened with extinction, these graceful and beautiful creatures now lead protected lives in and around Kushiro Marshland National Park (Kushiro Shitsugen), Japan's largest marshland. If you don't have a car, the best way to see the marshlands and catch a glimpse of the cranes in their natural habitat is via sightseeing bus. Tours are conducted in Japanese only but traverse the marshland and make stops at observatories and Tancho-Tsuru Koen. The Akan Bus Company (tel. 0154/37-2221) offers tours of the marshland that begin and end at Kushiro Station once or twice a day (8:25am and/or 2pm) from May to October; the 4 3/4-hour tours cost \2,870 for adults and \1,330 for children. From July to September 20, there's a daily 4 3/4-hour bus and train tour (aboard the Norokko-go steam locomotive), departing Kushiro Station at 8:25am and costing \3,500 for adults and \1,440 for children. For more information, contact the Kushiro Tourism Association (tel. 0154/31-1993; www.kushiro-kankou.or.jp/english).

Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/akanko/2958010029.html#ixzz2H70iT...
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Re: Japanese Dancing Crane 2013/1/8 15:50
Thank you so much for answering my question. I will check out for the sightseeing bus tour at the bus terminal when I arrive in Kushiro.

Regards
Kim
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