Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve

This is a nature park for tancho cranes, one of the world's rarest bird species. In 1970 it became the first location in the world to successfully breed tancho cranes. Here, around ten of tancho cranes, which are designated as a special natural monument of Japan, are raised permanently in an environment as close to nature as possible. The draw of this park is that visitors have the chance to watch the cranes any time of the year. You may be able to see juvenile tancho cranes between April and June. The park is located just a 10-minute drive by car from Kushiro Airport.