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Kushiro Kushiro

Kushiro is a city and fishing port located in the south east of Hokkaido. We made Kushiro our star-base for visiting Lake Akan and Lake Mashu. Here we are at the overlook above Kushiro Shitsugen (wet-lands), the largest wet-lands area in Japan.

Kushiro Wetlands

Kushiro Shitsugen looks pretty far away from everywhere, so how do you get there? Well, there happens to be a railway station hidden down on the floor of the valley behind us in the picture—that's the beauty of train travel in Japan.

One Car Train From Kushiro

You catch a Minimalist Train from Kushiro Station 		Kushiro Shitsugen Station

And Get Off At Kushiro Shitsugen Station
Kushiro Shitsugen Panorama
Kushiro Shitsugen Panorama

Kushiro Fish Market

Kushiro is one of Japan's major fishing ports, and one of the tourist attractions in Kushiro is the central Kushiro Fish Market. The fish market is about a five-minute walk from Kushiro railway station.

Inside Kushiro Fish Market, there might not be anybody at the information desk, but you will be greeted by the Kushiro Fish Cats.

Welcome to Kushiro Fish Market

A unique attraction at Kushiro Fish Market is a “build your own Chirashi-Zushi fish snack“.

First you buy your bowl of sushi rice

Buy Your Sushi Rice Here

Then you buy the toppings of your choice.

Buy Your Sushi Toppings Here

And you sit in the dining area next to the crab tank to enjoy your snack.

Enjoy Your Lunch Next to the Crabs

We did a photographic walk-through of Kushiro Fish Market. Here are just two of the memorable (and completely delicious) images.

This stall specialises in fish eggs.
Ikura (Salmon roe)
Tarako (Cod roe)
Tobiko (Flying Fish roe)
Masago (Capelin roe)
Kazunoko (Herring roe)...

Every Kind of Fish Roe

And for the politically incorrect among you, this stall specialises in Whale meat.

Whale Meat Specialist

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