Water Separation Ship and Mt. Rishirifuji Float on Sea of Grass -Sarobetsu Wetland Center in Toyotomi-

Sarobetsu Wetland Center (サロベツ湿原センター) in Kamisarobetsu-genya (上サロベツ原野), Toyotomi town is located in the northern part of Sarobetsu Wetland (サロベツ原野) of 23,000 ha, Rishiri‐Rebun‐Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園) and is famous for seeing more than 100 kinds of flowers from June to September. The Flowers are in full bloom from mid June to late July. Wooden paths are built on the wetland, tourists can go around the Sarobetsu Wetland for about 30 minutes. Mt. Rishirifuji (利尻富士) and a rare wild bird such as Emberiza Aureola that now as few as 4-5 birds remain can be seen. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Water separation machines (vessel type) used for reclamation are really displayed, and the tourists can learn the history of fight with peat. At the Sarobetsu Wetland Center, there are an exhibition room introducing animals and plants of the Sarobetsu Wetland, a souvenir shop, a restaurant and a restroom.

Atmosphere of Sarobetsu Wetland Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Sarobetsu Wetland