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Kushiro City Museum |
The
Kushiro City Museum building represents a Japanese Crane spreading its wings. The stepped roof represents the contours around Lake Harutori where the museum is located. Open: 9:30-17:00(16:30) Closed: Mondays, National Holidays, Dec31-Jan5 Fee: \360/adult Contact: 0154-41-5809 |
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Fisherman's Wharf MOO |
Kushiro
Fisherman's Wharf MOO is a unique building. It is a
tourist facility located on the waterfront, close to Nusamai Bridge. It consists of restaurants, shops, and recreational facilities. Tourists, as well as local people, enjoy sightseeing, eating, shopping, and relaxing here. Open: Shops 9:30-19:30 10:00-19:00(Nov1-May31) Restaurants 10:00-21:30 |
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Nusamai
Bridge |
Nusamai Bridge is located nearby Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf Moo. It is one of the most beautiful bridges in Hokkaido. Nusamai Bridge is arranged with romantic street lamps and bronze statues which symbolize the four seasons. The scenery at sun set from Nusamai Bridge is splendid. It takes 10 minutes to walk from Kushiro JR Station. |
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Manabotto
Nusamai |
The
Manabotto Nusamai building is home to the Kushiro City
Lifelong Learning Centre and the Kushiro City Museum of Art. The appearance of
this building resembles a lighthouse covered with glasses. This
building is the highest building in Central Kushiro, standing
66meters above sea level. The top floor offers a splendid panoramic view
of the city. Open: 9:00-22:00 Closed: Mondays, Dec31-Jan5 |
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Lake
Harutori |
Lake Harutori is the largest lake within a city in Japan. It has been designated a
National Natural Monument as a
habitat of the Red Crucian Carp. This lake is popular as a place
for relaxation and strolling. Circumference: 4.7Km Area: 36.1ha Maximum depth: 5.7m |
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Yonemachi
Park |
Yonemachi
Park
stands on a hill commanding a panoramic view of the port and the Town of
Kushiro. On fine days, you can see as far as the Akan Mountains from the new observatory. The new observatory was molded after the old Kushirosaki Lighthouse. |
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Yonemachi
Furusatokan |
Yonemachi
Furusatokan is
the oldest wooden house in Kushiro. It was built in 1900 by Mr.Torazo
Watanabe to be not only his residence but also a shop where he could sell sea products. At that time,
Yonemachi area was a central part of the economy of Kushiro. Nowadays, a coffee shop is inside. Open: 9:30-17:00 Closed: Mondays, Dec31-Jan5 Fee: free Contact: 0154-41-2032 |
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Marine Topos
Kushiro |
The port of
Kushiro is renowned nationwide for its fishing fleet, and the ocean waters
off Kushiro's coast comprise some of world's preeminent fishing ground. This Marine Topos Kushiro exhibit is all about fishery in Kushiro. It takes 10 minutes by bus from Kushiro JR station and walk 10 minutes. Open : 9:00-17:00 Closed : Sundays and National Holidays (except for Jul1 -Oct31） Fee ： Free |
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Kushiro
City Zoo |
Kushiro
City Zoo is the second largest zoo in Japan. It was established in October,1975. The cool climate of this area provides a favorable environment for Northern animals. Therefore a series of successful, but difficult, breeding of several species such as Blakiston's Fish-Owls and Japanese Cranes have occurred. The zoo is situated at the end of the Kushiro Shitsugen (wetland). It is about 20 Km from the city, which is a 50 minutes bus ride. Open: 9:30-16:30 (Apr1-Oct10) 10:00-15:30 (Oct11-Mar31) Closed: Dec24-Jan5 Fee: \150 / primary school children, \210 / junior high students, \520 / adults |
