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Nemuro City Shunkunitai Wild Bird Sanctuary Nature Center
A hub for observation and learning, where you can get to know Shunkunitai’s nature and wild birds in depth.
Shunkunitai is a Approx. 8-kilometer-long sandbar with a rich natural environment and is registered under the Ramsar Convention. The Nemuro City Shunkunitai Wild Bird Sanctuary Nature Center was established to protect and introduce Shunkunitai’s natural environment, a treasure trove of wild birds and other wildlife.
The center has on-site nature specialists called rangers, who explain Shunkunitai and the surrounding area’s natural environment, as well as the plants and animals you can observe. It also provides detailed information on five nature trails developed in Shunkunitai and the Higashiume Nature Learning Forest, so it’s recommended to stop by the center before actually walking the courses. Binoculars, field guides, rubber boots, and bear bells are also available to rent.
There are also telescopes inside, allowing birdwatching from within the center. You can observe the ecology of a wide variety of birds, including red-crowned cranes, white-tailed eagles, and various species of sandpipers and plovers.
Highlights
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Provides information about Shunkunitai, a treasure trove of wildlife.
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Nature specialist staff called rangers explain things directly.
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Binoculars, field guides, and more are also available to rent.
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Birdwatching with telescopes is possible from inside the facility.
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Plenty of exhibits and slide screenings are also available
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Free Wi-Fi is available inside the Nature Center.
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Are there coin lockers?
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No, but if you ask the Nature Center staff, they can store your luggage during opening hours.
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Is there a smoking area?
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No. Please help us keep the entire premises smoke-free, including the trails.
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What time do the trails close?
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They are open 24 hours. They are also available on days when the Nature Center is closed.
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Is there parking?
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For the Nature Center, please use the Higashiume Parking Lot along National Route 44. For Shunkunitai, the parking area is the space after crossing the Shunkunitai Bridge. Beyond the Shunkunitai parking lot, general vehicles (including bicycles) are not permitted.
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Can I gather wild plants or go clamming?
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Please do not collect or capture plants or animals. Clamming around Shunkunitai is considered poaching.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 根室市春国岱原生野鳥公園ネイチャーセンター
- Postal Code
- 086-0074
- Address
- 103 Higashiume, Nemuro, Hokkaido
- Phone
- 0153-25-3047
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (if it falls on a holiday, closed the day after next), the day after national holidays, and the year-end/New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
- Hours
- 9:00am–5:00pm (April–September), 9:00am–4:30pm (October–March)
- Admission
- Free admission
- Access
- Approx. 2 minutes on foot from the “Higashiume” bus stop
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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