Car hire Kushiro Airport

The fourth largest city on the northern Japanese of Hokkaido is served by this regional airport. The city, Kushiro, is about 20kms away from the hub, so car hire in Kushiro – Airport makes the journey a lot less taxing. As there is no link by rail, driving to town is quite common.

Kushiro Airport facilities

The ground floor of the single building terminal is where visitors can find car rental in Kushiro – Airport. This is also where information desks, tour operators and automatic teller machines can be found. The second floor is home to business meeting rooms, conference rooms, gift shops, lockers, retail stores, restaurants and the security check area. An observation deck is found on the third floor.

Kushiro Airport excursions

There are some magnificent lakes located to the north of Kushiro, including the lakes of Lake Takkobu and Lake Toro. About 50kms from the city of Kushiro is the eastern most point of Hokkaido, known as the town of Nemuro. Tourists should also be sure to visit the famous Shunkunitai Bird Sanctuary in this fascinating coastal settlement.

Best time to visit

Temperatures remain quite low throughout the year here, especially in the winter months of January and February, but it never gets unbearable. Tourists looking for a winter wonderland without the extreme chill should visit Kushiro in the cooler months, while those looking for summer highs of about 24°C should head to this beautiful spot between May and August.

Car rental in Kushiro Airport

Of course, driving in Kushiro and Hokkaido in the winter months requires steadfast care and lots of snow-driving experience; the roads can get very dangerous in the depths of winter. Tourists are recommended to compare car hire prices online in advance of any trip to discover the best deals for rentals.