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Red-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife Guided Tour at Kushiro marsh
A four-hour small-group wildlife drive from Kushiro to the Tsurui crane grounds and through Kushiro Marsh, with a nature guide and binoculars.
US$115 each · US$230 for two · Pickup on request
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
- 1 hrKushiro
- 1 hrKushiroshitsugen National Park
- 1 hrTsurui-mura
Pickup is offered — get it confirmed for your pier
Measured from Kushiro downtown cruise terminal.
- Pickup
- On requestPickup at listed hotels or Kushiro Station; you can enter your own pickup point. Enter the cruise terminal and wait for the operator to confirm it.
- If not confirmed
- Taxi ~5 min · 1.2 kmAbout ¥800–900 (US$5–6) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- JR Kushiro Station entrance →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- JR釧路駅 正面入口
- Other ways there
- Downtown terminal: Kushiro Station about 15 min on foot. West Port No.4: no public transport; shuttle to MOO, then walk.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-04-13, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- Transport from Kushiro, an English-speaking nature guide and good binoculars are included, which solves the marsh's sparse, cash-only buses.
- The drive through Kushiro Marsh, the site's number 2 pick, looks for cranes, sika deer and foxes, and for sea eagles in winter.
- It has the strongest record of Kushiro's tours: a 5.0 rating across 49 reviews, with a full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Wildlife watchers and photographers with a half day in Kushiro who want a guide to find the animals.
The listing describes the winter scene, when around 700 cranes gather at Tsurui on the snow and sea eagles visit; on a summer cruise call ask what you are likely to see, or visit the Red-crowned Crane Park, where cranes live year-round. Pickup is from listed city hotels (custom points possible), and lunch is extra.
What you will see
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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 Red-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife Guided Tour at Kushiro marsh worth it from the Kushiro cruise port?
A four-hour small-group wildlife drive from Kushiro to the Tsurui crane grounds and through Kushiro Marsh, with a nature guide and binoculars. Best for: Wildlife watchers and photographers with a half day in Kushiro who want a guide to find the animals.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6 hours. The tour runs 4 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Pickup hotels are in the city; from the downtown terminal everything central is a flat walk, from West Port No.4 take the shuttle (if one runs) to the KKS Convention Center, 240 m from MOO.
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. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
The listing describes the winter scene, when around 700 cranes gather at Tsurui on the snow and sea eagles visit; on a summer cruise call ask what you are likely to see, or visit the Red-crowned Crane Park, where cranes live year-round. Pickup is from listed city hotels (custom points possible), and lunch is extra.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Pickup at the cruise terminal is on request: ask for it when you book and sail only once the operator has confirmed it; otherwise it is a taxi of about 5 minutes.
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 6 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$115, in a group of up to 6.
Red-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife GuidedUS$115 each · US$230 for two · Free cancellation 24h ahead · needs a 6-hour call · 5.0★ · 49 reviewsFrom US$115 ppFree cancellation 24h · needs 6-h callCheck dates on Viator →Check dates →