Tanchō guided tour. First-time visitors can join with confidence. Includes pick-up and drop-off, guided by a specialist. Enjoy commentary during transit. This is a relaxed tour where you can slowly enjoy Kushiro’s nature and highlights. For details, search for "Kushiro Prince Hotel Tanchō Tour" 👇 You can also book via the profile URL. https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/...

Every February I go to Kushiro to see red-crowned cranes and the SL Winter Shitsugen train. The courtship dance of the red-crowned cranes, especially visible at the feeding grounds in Kushiro Shitsugen, reaches its peak in February. In the harsh winter snowfields I was able to see the males and females leap and spread their wings in a courtship dance that truly looks like dancing once again this year.

Popular!! Recruiting participants for a bus tour [A journey to meet Sarurun Kamuy (God of the Marsh) and the red-crowned crane] At Grus, the Akan International Crane Center, the birthplace of artificial feeding, we will hold a day-trip bus tour to watch the cranes arrive, guided by Director Kawase ☺ This rare tour lets you see red-crowned cranes spread their great wings and take flight against the early morning sky ✨ Please join us! Operation dates: Sunday, February 8, 2026 and Sunday, February 15, 2026 Time: 7:00 AM–10:25 AM *Meet at 6:55 AM / KKS Convention Center (Kushiro City Tourism and International Exchange Center) Participation fee: JPY 5,500 (tax included) Capacity: 20 people per tour For details and to apply, please see the website. https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/overview/19962/...

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The long-awaited winter in Kushiro I was finally able to go From 5 a.m. to the bed of the red-crowned crane As the sun dawned, the red-crowned crane crane that had been sleeping also began to move

I've wanted to go to Kushiro in winter for a long time The centerpiece is the red-crowned crane crane We finally met If it was colder, I could see the breath of the red-crowned crane crane It seems that it was warm in Kushiro this year

Red-crowned crane dance The Tsurui-Ito red-crowned crane Sanctuary in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido Japan is a Base point for the Wild Bird Society to promote the conservation of red-crowned crane and its habitat, and There are a feeding station and a nature center. At feeding sites, feeding is carried out from November to March, when food for red-crowned cranes is scarce. From 2~30 minutes before the feeding time, you can observe the Scenes of Red-crowned Cranes flying and their behavior such as chirping.

Crane roost in the frigid cold In the frigid early morning, the roost of the cranes that spring up in the river mist is covered with frost. The frost is dyed in the Sunrise and the cranes begin their activities

Red-crowned crane chirping Tsugai red-crowned cranes chirp to confirm their love for each other

【 A town where you can meet the red-crowned crane, Taiki Town 】 Taiki Town is home to many red-crowned cranes, a species designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan. The season when they are especially numerous is autumn, right around now. You can often see them searching for food in fields after the crops have been harvested. The cranes tend to appear more often on the seaside side than the mountain side. Give it a try and see if you can find them! By the way, the small bird in the center of the first photo is not a red-crowned crane but a hooded crane. Taiki Town is appealing because you can spot many different kinds of wildlife together ✨

Regulars were visiting again today in front of Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel! We also spotted a heart-shaped snow art nearby❣

Three red-crowned cranes came to visit in front of TokachigawaOnsen Daiichi Hotel!

★Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve★ The red-crowned cranes are a special natural monument. In the summer, it lives deep in the marshland and it is not possible to see it in nature, but in Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve, it is bred and protected in conditions close to nature, so you can ☺️ observe the cranes near the middle of the year. When you actually see it, it is very large and beautiful. The chicks born in May this year have grown up splendidly and are the same size as their mothers, but 🐣 the gesture that still remains young is very cute 🥰. Please come and visit us ^^ ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ 【Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve】 Location: 112 Tsuruoka, Kushiro City Tel: 0154-56-2219 Hours: Daylight saving time 4/10~10/14 9:00~18:00 Winter time10/15~4/9 9:00~16:00 Fee: Adults high school students and above 480 yen Elementary and junior high school students 110 yen Access: ・About 40 minutes by car from Kushiro Station / 60 minutes by Akan Bus ・About 3 km from Tancho Kushiro Airport by car About 10 minutes. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊