The lowermost reaches of the Kushiro River in
Jeastern Hokkaido meander through
Japan’s largest wetland, which stretches 25 km
from east to west, and 36 km from north to south.
Watered by the river’s tributaries, by lakes,
ponds and marshes, and bathed in sea mist,
Kushiro Shitsugen is a microcosm that is home
to about 2,000 species of flora and fauna,
including birds, mammals, fish, insects, grasses,
and flowering plants.
Pon Ponyu, named from “little hot spring” in Ainu,
is the perfect base camp for experiencing
the wetland’s unique biodiversity.
Everywhere you look sparkles with life,
inviting you to make your own discoveries of
the mysteries of nature.