Morning Flight and Evening Return of Geese Around Kejo-numa Ramsar Site
Geese taking off in the morning in early January at the Kejo-numa Dam |
Aleutian Canada goose (Branta Canadensis leucopareia) taking off in early January |
Season and Time
Mid-November to early February
We recommend entering the sites approximately 30 minutes before sunrise and sunset.
Kejo-numa Birding Point
①●●Kejo-numa Dam:
2-2 Konotosawa Furukawa Osaki City, Miyagi Pref. (approx. 5 cars) Parking lots 100 m north of the Osaki Kejo-numa Tourism Museum.
②● Chojahara Service area
Access
Car: 10 minutes from Chojahara Smart IC (Tohoku Expressway)
Taxi: 20 minutes from Furukawa Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen)
Travel Information/ Osaki City
Miyagi Osaki Tourism Burear. (http://www.mo-kankoukousya.or.jp/)
Phone: 0229-25-9620
Tips for Bird Watching
- Prepare warm clothing and a small light to see where you step
- No lights and keep silent to avoid scaring the birds
- No toilet