Kushiro, Hokkaido / 釧路市湿原展望台
Kushiro Marsh Observatory
A city-run observatory over Kushiro Marsh, Japan's first Ramsar wetland, with exhibits, a rooftop view and a 2.5 km boardwalk loop.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
8:30-18:00 (April 1 - September 30) and 9:00-17:00 (October 1 - March 31); last entry 30 min before closing (per the 2020 leaflet).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 31 - January 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults and university students 480 yen, high school 250 yen, elementary and junior high 120 yen (group discount for 15+). The ground floor (shop, restaurant) is free. Free for holders of a physical, intellectual or mental disability certificate and one companion, and for Kushiro residents 65+. The "Shitsugen 55 Pass" for five local facilities is 1,030 yen (valid 5 days).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 km (30 min by car) from JR Kushiro Station; Akan Bus Tsurui Line to "Shitsugen Tenbodai". About 15 km (18 min by car) from Kushiro Airport.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
7 bus, 108 car and 3 accessible spaces; free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Of the 2.5 km boardwalk loop, about 1 km (going clockwise) is barrier-free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Kushiro, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道釧路市北斗6-11)
Official site: https://www.city.kushiro.lg.jp/shisei/shisetsu/1007655/1007656/1007869.html
Location
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquettePaid exhibits start on the 2nd floor (marsh wildlife, a model of the giant Ito salmon). The 3rd-floor observation room and rooftop look over the marsh, Kushiro city and the Akan mountains. A satellite observation deck stands along the boardwalk.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteBear bells can be borrowed at the reception desk (per the 2020 leaflet).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.kushiro.lg.jp/shisei/shisetsu/1007655/1007656/1007869.htmlAddress and coordinates read from the local government's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/kushiroakanwp/wp-content/uploads/8f801fee59beb8572d3a5f50e2e7c8c9.pdfHours, closing days, fees, access and parking read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/3639/Hours, fees, access and accessibility read from a tourism organization's site.