Kabukuri-numa Ramsar site Japan 2016

Welcome to Kabukuri-numa ramsar site in Japan

Difficulty of approaching

It is difficult to visit Kabukuri-numa by yourself.

> There are no public transportations.
> No visitor centor.
> There are no restrooms.
> It takes over 1 hour on foot to the closest inn. About 20min by taxi.

You need to hire a pay guide or join guided tours.

Accommodation and Guided tours

Facilities are available for training and events etc.
For information on sightseeing and guided tours, please contact Tajiri Green Tourism Committee (Office at Roman-kan).

Accommodation fee	Adult (per night)	Children (per night)
Single occupancy	4,000yen	3,000yen
Double occupancy	3,600yen	2,600yen
Three or more persons per room	3,100yen	2,100yen
Conference Room	1hour	926yen
Room for rest	1hour	926yen

Hotel Roman-kan Tel:0229-39-2424

Approach

By Public Transport
Narita Airport - Tokyo JR Terminal	1 hour (JR)
Tokyo - Furukawa	2 hour (Tohoku Shinkansen)

Sendai Airport - Sendai	1/2 hour (Sendai Airport Line)
Sendai - Furukawa	20 min (Tohoku Shinkansen)
Sendai - Tajiri	50 min (JR Tohoku Line)
By Car or Taxi
Furukawa - Kabukuri-numa	40 min
Tajiri - Kabukuri-numa	15 min
Roman-kan - Kabukuri-numa	15 min

There is a rental car shop in Furukawa station.
Waiting taxi ---Tarji st. Furukawa st.

Suitable season for the observation of winter birds

White-fronted Goose

Wintering	Oct. - Feb.
Best season	Dec.
Max. num	100,000
Ave. num	70,000

Morning flight

Season	Oct. - Feb.
Best season	Dec.
Flight time	20 min before sun rise

Roosting

Season	Oct. - Feb.
Best season	Nov.
Flight time	20 min after sun set

Bean Goose

Wintering	Nov. - Feb.
Best season	Jan.
Max. num	1,000
Ave. num	500

Cackling Goose

Wintering	Nov. - Dec.
Best season	Dec.
Max. num	2,000
Ave. num	500

Bird watching

Season	Oct. - Mar.
Best season	Nov.
Necessary time	1-2 hour

	Morning flight
	Peak time for the morning flight of White-fronted Geese is about 20 minutes before sunrise. You should arrive at the marsh and wait for the scene, at the latest 30 minutes prior to this moment. Please be careful when driving and walking in the dark. We advise you to check the roads on the day before your visit.

	Roosting
	Peak time for the return of White-fronted Geese is about 20 minutes after sunset. Please be patient as they won’t return while it is still light.　Please make sure to leave the observation point before it gets completely dark so you can safely get back to your car.

Rules and Good Manners
for Protecting the Environment

Pick up trash and take your trash home

There are no trash cans, so please take your trash home. Also, please pick up trash others may have dropped by mistake.

Visit the restroom
before coming to the marsh

There are no permanent restrooms. Please relieve yourself before visiting the marsh.

NO Camera Flash

Please set your camera’s flash to “off ” mode so as not to frighten the birds.

Keep an appropriate distance
between yourself and the birds

Please refrain from feeding the birds as this can make them dependent on artificial feeding.

Handle fire with care

The winter air is dry and the ground is covered by easily combustible dead plants. Please handle fire with care. Please do not approach agricultural sites where open burning is underway.

Do not disturb agricultural activities

September to November is the busiest rice-harvesting season. Please take care not to disturb farmers working in the rice paddies

No Access by Large Bus

Automobile access is restricted to the central part of the marsh. The road to the carpark is narrow and cannot accomodate large buses.


Kabukuri Wetlands club	Contact: 23-2 Tajiri Kabukuri aza Sawada, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-4301 Tel: 0229-38-1401 Fax: 0229-38-1402 http://www5.famille.ne.jp/~kabukuri