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The misty Nusamai Bridge, the Fisherman's Wharf "Moo," the 23 stone monuments dedicated to the noted poet Ishikawa Takuboku, and the eternal Kushiro Marshland are some of the popular spots of Kushiro, a city of 200,000 people. Of these spots, the Kushiro marshland, located on the outskirts of the city, is the biggest of its kind in Japan. In 1987 this area was designated as the 28th national park in Japan. The area covers 26,861 hectares which is 5,635 times the size of the Tokyo Dome. Over 2,000 species of wild plants and animals live in this area. Among the wild birds, the tancho tsuru (white crane with a red crest) has been designated as a natural monument. In Old Kushiro Bay the remains of prehistoric dwellings have been found. Also, strata from the ice age have been found at the bottom of the marshes. Biologically, archaeologically, and geologically, this area contains many important findings.
Thanks to: Kushiro City Tourist Office, Kazunaga Ohnuki
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