Koshimizu Town 小清水町
Koshimizu Town Activity No. 4701

Take a trip to Okhotsk, a treasure trove of different wild birds in every season.

Birdwatching Tour
Lake Tofutsu is a bird-watcher’s paradise

Birdwatching Tour
Lake Tofutsu is a bird-watcher’s paradise
Available for 1 to 5 participants, we keep the numbers small to ensure you catch some of the rare birds that live in the Lake Tofutsu area.
We can also accommodate particular requests, such as those seeking to see particularly cute birds or beautiful flowers and make sure you see the best of every season.

Key Points

Birdwatchers will find something to enjoy in every season. Spring marks the arrival of sandpipers, plovers and other birds, while in summer, you can take in species that can be seen nowhere else in Hokkaido. Flocks of white-fronted geese, bean geese and other water fowl fill the sky in the fall, and in winter, birds of prey such as Steller’s sea eagles and white-tailed eagles take wing.
Koshimizu Town, the location of Lake Tofutsu, is notable because it features the seas, forests and marshlands, bringing the nature of the Okhotsk area into one tightly packed area.

Activity Details

Activity name

Birdwatching Tour

Dates available

May 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019

Duration

Approx. 3 hrs.
Starts at 9:30 am
*The time can be adjusted as needed to accommodate the customer.

Reservations

Reservations open until 7 days before the event

Fees

2 ppl. or more: \10,000/person
1 person: \12,000

Starting location

Koshimizu Town Tourist Association (in front of Montbell, Koshimizu branch store)
474 Aza-Hama-Koshimizu, Koshimizu Town, Shari District, Hokkaido

Pickup/drop-off

Meet at the starting location (no pickup/drop-off)

Time required

Starts at 9:30 am
*The time can be adjusted as needed to accommodate the customer.

Eligibility

Ages 13 and up

Itinerary

◆9:30 am to 9:45 am
Meet at Koshimizu Town Tourist Association
Explanations of guidelines (environmental conservation, safety management, etc.), Koshimizu Town and the Lake Tofutsu area.

◆9:45 am to 12:30 pm
Birdwatching, mainly in the Lake Tofutsu area.
You may see rare wild birds and other animals.

*Route may be altered due to weather.

 

Minimum participants

1

Maximum participants

5 (capacity)

Items needed / Items to bring

Change of clothes, rain gear (depending on weather), beverages, etc.

Supported languages

Japanese and English guidance are available.

Cancellation / Changes

A cancellation fee is applied to reservations cancelled by the customer.
Application to participate in this event assumes understanding of the cancellation fee policy.
Day before: 40% / Day of: 50% / After scheduled start or no-show: 100%

Included in fee

Guide, binocular rental and insurance

Not included in fee

Food and beverages

HOKKAIDO AREA MAP

  • Koshimizu Town
    • 45 min. by car from Memanbetsu Airport
    • 2 hrs. 15 min. by car from Kushiro City
  • Kuromatsunai Town
    • 3 hrs. by car from New Chitose Airport
    • 2 hrs. by car from Hakodate Airport
    • 2 hrs. 30 min. by car from Sapporo City
    • 2 hrs. by car from Hakodate City
    Shikabe Town
    • 1 hr. by car from Hakodate Airport
    • 1 hr. by car from Hakodate City
    • 4 hrs. 10 min. by car from Sapporo City

All times are approximate

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