Akkeshi Waterfowl Observation Center, in Lake Akkeshi・Bekanbeushi Wetland (Akkeshiko・Bekanbeushi Shitsugen), which in 1993 was recognized as a Ramsar registered wetland, performs activities to have people deepen understanding about the conservation of waterfowl and other animals and plants and wetlands, and the wise use of wetlands, and was constructed as a base facility to perform research and study, monitoring, etc.
On the first floor, there are exhibition rooms, lecture rooms, etc., and besides being able to see the wetland's footage captured by observation cameras on a large screen, you can learn about the wetland's entire scope with photographs, explanatory panels, three-dimensional models, etc. Also, the provision of the wetland's latest information, and guidance about canoe rules and manners in Bekanbeushi River downstream trips are also conducted.
The second floor has become an observation corner, and you can see the magnificent wetland scenery of Bekanbeushi River mouth vicinity up close. Also, you can observe the figures of Red-crowned cranes nesting in the wetland and many migratory birds.