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Feb 20, 2018

“Best of five places we saw cranes”

Mar 30, 2018

“Mid March”

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pollyoppy

Ormskirk, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 31 March 2018

Mid March

Unfortunately no cranes were there in mid March. The feeding had stopped as there was enough food for the cranes to find by themselves.

Date of experience: March 2018

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JohnD209

Leavenworth, Kansas

222100

Reviewed 21 February 2018

Best of five places we saw cranes

Of the five crane areas we went to, this was the best. There were more cranes here, there were no fences between us and the cranes, there was plenty of parking spots, and the bathrooms were clean and convenient. We saw probably 180 cranes or...More

Date of experience: February 2018

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ryantd2016

Adelaide, Australia

1610

Reviewed 11 February 2018

Crane observation points Tsurui truly amazing

The Tsurui area has a number of crane sanctuary and feeding places in winter as and the experience is truly amazing. The sanctuaries are for wild birds which are readily observable in the area: are breathtakingly beautiful and amazing to watch dance. The story of...More

Date of experience: February 2018

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sids256

melbourne

3512

Reviewed 7 February 2018 via mobile

Fabulous spot to see the cranes

Just fantastic - wonderful views of the cranes without intruding in their space. There is also an info centre with plenty to learn about. To me it was a not to be missed experience

Date of experience: January 2018

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lizlubee

Newburyport, Massachusetts

294131

Reviewed 2 February 2017

An amazing place!

Watching several hundred Red-crowned Cranes jumping and dancing was simply spectacular. These are majestic birds, culturally significant to the Japanese. Being able to view so many, and at such close range, was one of the reasons we visited Japan in winter.

Date of experience: January 2017

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Wolfie723

Bellevue, Washington

123

Reviewed 5 March 2016

Wildlife

At the Tsurui Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary you are close to the wildlife. It is a great place to the the Red-crowned Cranes.

Date of experience: February 2016

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DorothyCheong

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

367198

Reviewed 24 December 2015

Not Fascinating

Maybe I was expecting too much, it was not as what I have expected in some photos. Just around 20 red-crowned cranes. Nothing fascinating.

Date of experience: December 2015

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StellersEagle

Hokkaido, Japan

6774

Reviewed 18 September 2015

Red-crowned Crane Bird of Happiness in the village of cranes "Tsurui"

I have been visiting Tsurui several times each winter for over 30 years. The sight of the cranes dancing on the snow covered fields each winter never fails to thrill. Combine visiting here with the nearby crane roost (best watched from the nearby bridge -...More

Date of experience: February 2015

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kwoong

Singapore

288199

Reviewed 29 March 2015

Good spot to view Cranes and take Pictures

We were not sure if we would be in luck to see red-head cranes. Upon arriving at the sanctuary, we were escalated to see about more than 20 beautiful cranes in the near distant. There were about 10 photographers with their professional bazooka lens waiting...More

Date of experience: March 2015

3 Thank kwoong

aktan6336

Singapore, Singapore

13976

Reviewed 27 January 2015

A Postcard Scene Come Alive

There are a few locations in eastern Hokkaido where you can view the Tancho (Red Head) Crane (Grus Japonesis) during their winter migration (www.japan-guide.com has an excellent writeup). I did not expect to see so many of them and at a relatively close distance. I...More

Date of experience: December 2014

5 Thank aktan6336

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tinagbrown

can u advise me how to book or best website for tours out to the crane park for february next year please

9 March 2018|

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We went with a local naturalist called Manami Ita. I am not aware of specific tours but she will do a guided day tour that is fantastic. she has a website that can be searched

tinagbrown

can u let me know who or how you got to the sanctuary in winter i will be going next feb and can only see tours from march to october would yo know of any websites or info i can look at thank you tina

9 March 2018|

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Hi. We drove here in February 2018. However, you can ride the bus for about 1000 yen each way all year long. From the JR Kushiro Station train station, take the bus going to the "Tsurui Hoyo Center". Get off at... More