Kushiro, Hokkaido / 釧路市丹頂鶴自然公園
Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve
A park 10 min from Kushiro Airport where red-crowned cranes, a Special Natural Monument, can be seen all year; in 1970 it achieved the world's first artificial hatching of the species.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-18:00 from April 10 to October 14; 9:00-16:00 from October 15 to April 9.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 31 - January 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults (high school and above) 480 yen, elementary and junior high 110 yen (groups of 15+: 384 / 88 yen). Reduced or free for people with disabilities and their companions on showing a certificate.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 min by car from Kushiro Airport. From Kushiro Station, about 40 min by car or 60 min by Akan Bus to Tsuru-koen-mae.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
There is a car park (number of spaces and fee not listed).
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
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Address: Kushiro, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道釧路市鶴丘112)
Official site: http://www.kushiro-park.com/publics/index/72/
Location
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Nearby spots
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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About 10 cranes are kept in pairs along a straight 500 m path. Chicks may be seen from April to June.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteNo pets in the park, and no walking them in the car park (they must stay in the car; guide and service dogs excepted). No smoking anywhere, including heated tobacco and inside parked cars.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · http://www.kushiro-park.com/publics/index/72/Hours, closing days, fees, access, cautions and rules and address read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/3661/Hours, access and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.