Kushiro is known as the “City of Mist” and this is certainly
true a lot of the time when the city is blanketed in a thick mist causing
much of the city to disappear.
The city has flourished as a port city and is home to one of Japan’s
largest fishing fleets. It is also bordered by the world famous Kushiro
Marsh which is one of the places
to visit in the city. Apart from the Marsh area
Kushiro is also a gateway to the beautiful Akan National Park, Akkeshi
Hokkaido Natural Park, Notsuke / Furen Hokkaido Natural Park and Hokkaido’s
most eastern city Nemuro. A famous Japanese poet by the name of
Takuboku Ishikawa was also from Kushiro. The city has an estimated population
of 187 556 and a total area of 223 km2.
Kushiro City is enclosed by the Pacific Ocean and the
Kushiro Marsh. It flourished around the mouth of the Kushiro river
which offers easy access to the Pacific Ocean and houses the huge fishing
fleet. The main train station is situated roughly in the center of
the city and offers a central location from which to explore the city
and surrounds. Most of the tourist destinations are however somewhat
removed from the central area and it will be necessary to catch buses
to the the best sights. Most buses can be caught at or near the station
area.
The
main entertainment and shopping area is located left (upon exit) of
the station toward the river. This area is home to plenty of bars and
restaurants of which the seafood restaurants and sushi shops are highly
recommended.
Kushiro is known as one the the colder cities in Hokkaido and even
in summer temperatures rarely climb above 25°c. In winter temperatures
drop to about -10°c and strong winds can often be experienced.
Kushiro is about 1.5 hours and 2 hours from Tokyo Haneda and Kansai
International Airports respectively. Kushiro Station is approximately
3 hours 32
minutes from JR Sapporo Station by Limited Express on the JR Nemuro
Honsen Line or 40 min by aircraft from New Chitose Airport.
There are several tourist information centers in Kushiro starting
at JR Kushiro Station Ph. 0154-22-8294 or Kushiro
Airport Ph. 0154-57-8304 and also Fisherman's Wharf MOO Ph. 0154-23-0600.
There is also a general tourist information telephone line Ph. 0154-24-2400.
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disappear.
The city has flourished as a port city and is home to one of Japan’s
largest fishing fleets. It is also bordered by the world famous Kushiro
Marsh which is one of the 
e
main entertainment and shopping area is located left (upon exit) of
the station toward the river. This area is home to plenty of bars and
restaurants of which the seafood restaurants and sushi shops are highly
recommended.
32
minutes from JR Sapporo Station by Limited Express on the JR Nemuro
Honsen Line or 40 min by aircraft from New Chitose Airport.
