Spots & Experiences
Lake Furen
Located between Nemuro City and Betsukai Town, Lake Furen is one of the largest swan landing sites in Japan. It’s also a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
The lake has a unique landscape, surrounded by a vast wetland, forests, sand dunes and other diverse natural environments. It’s also a popular spot for birdwatching: more than half of Japan’s wild birds (about 330 species) can be found here.
*The content of the article is information as of 2023.
Swan Landing Area
Whooper swans usually begin to appear around the beginning of October. At its peak, Lake Furen is covered with white swans using it as a pit stop to rest their wings on their migration from Siberia.
Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro
This roadside station is located along the National Route 44. Here you can pick up local products representative of Nemuro and original goods. At the restaurant Bird Pal, you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients while looking out over the lake.
