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Private Tour with Kushiro Marsh, Tancho, and Local Market
A seven-hour private day with a licensed guide: Washo Market, two Kushiro Marsh observatories with a forest walk, lunch at MOO and Nusamai Bridge.
US$850 each · US$1700 for two · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- In passingKushiro
- 30 minExplore Kushiro’s lively seafood market, famous for its fresh catches and local specialties.
- 30 minHosooka Observation
- 1 hr 30 minKushiro Marsh Observatory
- 50 minKushiro Fisherman's Wharf Moo
- 15 minNusamai Bridge
- In passingKushiro
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- Port or hotel pickup is included, along with a private vehicle and the marsh observatory entry, so there are no bus timetables to watch.
- It strings together four of the site's Kushiro picks: Washo Market's build-your-own bowl (1), the marsh (2), Fisherman's Wharf MOO (7) and Nusamai Bridge (5).
- The guide holds the national licence, and the operator will adjust for limited mobility or dietary needs if told at booking.
Couples on a 9-hour or longer call who want the marsh and the market without juggling cash-only buses.
There are no reviews yet, so the listing is thin, and the operator lists an extra 15 to 25 US dollars per person it does not explain. The marsh visit includes about an hour of trail walking; Washo, MOO and the bridge are all a flat walk from the downtown terminal on your own.
What you will see
~1hKattedon at Washo Market
Buy a bowl of rice, then assemble the sea one stall at a time — crab, uni, salmon, whatever the boats brought.
Our guide to it
~2.5hKushiro Marsh
Japan’s largest wetland — a Kanto-plain of reeds, rivers and cranes.
Our guide to it
~30minNusamai Bridge at sunset
Locals rank this sunset with Manila and Bali’s, and on a clear evening the river agrees.
Our guide to it
~45minFisherman’s Wharf MOO & EGG
The riverside market hall and its little all-weather greenhouse — souvenirs, snack floors, and 240 m from the West Port shuttle’s stop at the KKS Convention Center.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kushiro
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kushiro excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Tour with Kushiro Marsh, Tancho, and Local Market worth it from the Kushiro cruise port?
A seven-hour private day with a licensed guide: Washo Market, two Kushiro Marsh observatories with a forest walk, lunch at MOO and Nusamai Bridge. Best for: Couples on a 9-hour or longer call who want the marsh and the market without juggling cash-only buses.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 7 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Pickup at the port is included, so there is no transfer time to add.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
There are no reviews yet, so the listing is thin, and the operator lists an extra 15 to 25 US dollars per person it does not explain. The marsh visit includes about an hour of trail walking; Washo, MOO and the bridge are all a flat walk from the downtown terminal on your own.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 9 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$850, on a private basis.
Private Tour with Kushiro Marsh, TanchoUS$850 each · US$1700 for two · Free cancellation 24h ahead · needs a 9-hour callFrom US$850 ppFree cancellation 24h · needs 9-h callCheck dates on Viator →Check dates →