Let's see, learn, and observe Kushiro Marsh, the largest marshland in Japan!

On the second day, let's start by observing the mysterious nature of "Kushiro Marsh," a Ramsar Convention-listed wetland that straddles Tsurui Village, Shibecha Town, Kushiro City, and Kushiro Town!
First, let's visit the Onneuchi Visitor Center. This is an information station where you can learn about the wetlands as they change from season to season, so let's gather information on plants and animals that interest you.

Onneuchi Visitor Center

After gathering information, leave the building and you will soon come to a wooden path!
Starting from the Visitor Center, there are a variety of footpaths to enjoy observing Kushiro Marsh, including a barrier-free course that takes about 2 km to complete a round trip and a 3.1 km course, so choose the route that best suits your physical condition and mood.

The course we chose this time is a walk along a barrier-free wooden path. There are points where you can learn how deep the marshland is and signs describing seasonal plants are placed here and there, so you can enjoy the marshland while learning about it.

It might be fun to install an app on your smartphone or tablet that tells you the names of the plants and look them up as you walk along.

Tsurubo-no-ie" offers souvenirs and local delicacies unique to Tsurui Village

If you want souvenirs unique to Tsurui Village, visit Tsurubou no Ie first. It offers a wide variety of specially selected Tsurubo-no Ie products such as cheese, yogurt, and sausages, as well as original goods that can only be purchased here.

Tsurubou no Ie

Visitors can also taste local delicacies such as "Tancho Soft" and "Menchikatsu Gyutchi with Cheese" produced in Tsurui Village!
Mr. Niioka's family also decided to try the "Menchikatsu Gyutchi with Cheese" here.

Eating "Menchikatsu Gyutchi with Cheese" outside

The cheese-stuffed menchikatsu is made with cheese made from delicious milk produced in Tsurui Village and Shibecha's brand beef, "Hoshizora no Kurogyu"!
The store offers a variety of items from food to crafts, so please take a good look around.

Enjoy a walk while admiring the scenery of Tsurui Village!

There are several footpaths and promenades in the village where you can take a leisurely stroll while breathing in the clean air and admiring the magnificent scenery. Why not spend some time in the warm sunshine and forget about the time without the need for family water?

Each one has different scenery to see and air to feel, so choose the one that best suits your mood.

On the third day, you will participate in a dairy farm tour, so on the second day you will stay at the guesthouse "Auberge Hartung Tree on the Hill," where the tour is held.
This accommodation has a restaurant that uses plenty of local ingredients, and all of the menu items are excellent!

It is also a wonderful accommodation where you can enjoy interacting with goats, which is something you don't usually get to do, and is highly recommended.