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Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kushiro?

In port Thu, 29 Apr 2027, 10:00–18:00 (8 h in port). 2 calls listed in all, below.

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Kushiro in one glance

Kushiro Marsh, Kushiro

Kushiro Marsh

Japan’s largest wetland — a Kanto-plain of reeds, rivers and cranes.about 2.5h · Bus/taxi to the rimRed-crowned Crane Park, Kushiro

Red-crowned Crane Park

The tancho — the crane on every wedding kimono — guaranteed in any season, in the marshland that saved the species from a final count of ~30 birds.about 2.5h by taxi · ¥480 · bus 55 min (¥920; 10:10 out, 13:56 back, Jul–Oct) or taxi about 40 min each waySpa-katsu at Izumiya, Kushiro

Spa-katsu at Izumiya

Meat-sauce spaghetti under a fried cutlet on a screaming-hot iron plate — invented at this very restaurant in 1960 to fight exactly this climate.about 45min · By Nusamai Bridge · walk from the downtown terminal
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What fits your 6 hours

A red-crowned crane on snowTwo sika deer in snowA white-tailed eagle on a bare branchFits your 29 Apr call · with a guide · KushiroRed-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife Guided Tour at Kushiro marshShared car · per person5.0★ · 49 reviewsUS$115 each · US$230 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 6-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Kushiro

On your own

More of Kushiro within 6 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
Fisherman’s Wharf MOO & EGG, Kushiro

Fisherman’s Wharf MOO & EGG

about 45min · Riverside · 8 min walk · needs a 3-hour callNorokko slow train, Kushiro

Norokko slow train

about 2.5h round · Ended for good after the 2026 season · no replacement announced · needs a 7-hour call
Days that fit Seabourn Encore’s call

6 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 29 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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Kattedon at Washo Market, KushiroFisherman’s Wharf MOO & EGG, KushiroNusamai Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf MOO, Kushiro

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5hfoodwalk

Market, bridge, wharf

For short calls from downtown: build a kattedon, browse MOO, stand on the bridge.

  1. 0:00Walk off toward Nusamai Bridge (~5 min)
  2. 0:15Washo Market — build your kattedon
  3. 1:15Fisherman’s Wharf MOO & EGG
  4. 2:00Nusamai Bridge — the four seasons statues
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥2,500 pp — mostly whatever your kattedon appetite decides

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  1. 1Your ship → Toward Nusamai Bridge → Washo Market, kattedon → Fisherman’s Wharf MOOon foot
  2. 2Fisherman’s Wharf MOO → Nusamai Bridge → Your shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Tour with Kushiro Marsh, Tancho, and Local MarketAdds the marsh and the cranes to MOO and the bridge, with a driver · from US$850
Kushiro Marsh

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hnaturefood

The wetland and the bowl

For anyone with five hours: the wetland rim, then a kattedon back in town.

  1. 0:00Taxi (20–30 min) to the Marsh Observatory, or walk 15 min to Kushiro Station for the 10:25 Tsurui-line bus (arr 11:04)
  2. 0:40The rim boardwalk and lookout
  3. 2:00Return to the station
  4. 2:45Kattedon at Washo Market
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥4,000 pp: bus/taxi + ¥480 entry + market lunch

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  1. 1Your ship → Kushiro Marsh Observatorytrain or bus
  2. 2Kushiro Marsh Observatory → Kushiro Stationtrain or bus
  3. 3Kushiro Station → Washo Market, kattedon → MOO and Nusamai Bridge → Your shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Tour with Kushiro Marsh, Tancho, and Local MarketSame marsh lookout and market run with a private driver, plus Hosooka · from US$850
Your 29 Apr call on one page

Seabourn Encore in Kushiro: the day sheet

Thu, 29 Apr 2027, 10:00–18:00 (8 h in port). Off the ship from 10:30, back at the gangway by 16:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalDowntown: no building or rain shelter; toilets, vending, free Wi-Fi, 15-car taxi pool, English desk on ship days. West Port: temporary toilets, mobile Wi-Fi only.
Cash and ATMsCarry yen; Akan Bus takes cash or WAON. Nearest ATM: Japan Post Bank inside MOO 1F, 5 minutes from the ship. West Port has none.
Wi-Fi and dataFree Wi-Fi on the downtown quay; FREE SPOT at MOO 2F, 10:00–19:00 May–October.
Steps and slopesFlat: MOO 5 minutes, Washo Market and the station 15 on pavements. MOO lends one wheelchair; the Marsh Observatory's first 1 km is barrier-free.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Kushiro
8° / 1°C46° / 33°F

Rain on about 8 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

Cold: a warm coat, gloves for the evening

The forecast for Thu 29 Apr appears here from Fri 23 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Kushiro station · The official figures →

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Every Seabourn Encore call at Kushiro

2 calls listed, Apr 2027–Oct 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 07:00–10:00 and departures 16:00–18:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Thu 29 Apr202710:00–18:00~6 h—Half day
Tue 5 Oct202707:00–16:00~7 h—Half day

Add all 2 calls to your calendar

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 2 calls

Thu 29 Apr, Tue 5 Oct

07:00 or 10:00 to 16:00 or 18:00 · about 6 to 7 usable hours · gangway by 14:30 or 16:30

About 6–7 usable hours, back at the gangway by 14:30 or 16:30: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.

Red-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife Guided Tour at Kushiro marshThe guided day for these callsRed-Crowned Crane, Eagle & Wildlife Guided Tour at Kushiro marshShared car · per person5.0★ · 49from US$115 per person · max 6 · fits 2 of 2 half-day callsWhy it is here, and the clock
Quick answers

Seabourn Encore at Kushiro

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kushiro?

The port has not published Seabourn Encore's berth in Kushiro for 29 Apr; ships here normally use Downtown cruise terminal for most ships — or West Port No.4 for the biggest. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Seabourn Encore in Kushiro?

Thu, 29 Apr 2027: 10:00–18:00 (8 h in port); Tue, 5 Oct 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 6 usable hours on the call of Thu, 29 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 16:30.

What can you do in Kushiro with 6 hours from Seabourn Encore?

2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Thu, 29 Apr 2027: Market, bridge, and the wharf (about 2.5h), The wetland and the bowl (about 5h). 1 guided day fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Kushiro in April?

On a usual April day Kushiro reaches about 8 °C (46 °F), with a low of about 1 °C (33 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 8 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Kushiro. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.