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Links to other sites of interest

[Update in progress]

Local

• Tofutsu Lake Waterfowl and Wetland Center - English	• Tofutsu-ko Waterfowl and Wetland Center - Japanese
The English link goes to the "Visit Abashiri" site; the Japanese link goes to the Center's own site (in Japanese only as of April 2025).
• Abashiri City Folk Museum - English	• Abashiri City Folk Museum - Japanese
Constructed in 1936, this is the oldest museum in Hokkaido that is still in operation. Includes numerous specimens of birdlife and other forms of wildlife in the Okhotsk region. Katsuragaoka Park where the museum is located and the woods across the main road are also good birding spots.
• Moyoro Shell Mound Museum - English	• Moyoro Shell Mound Museum - Japanese
Sister museum of the City Folk Museum, located on the Abashiri River not far from the Michinoeki tourism facility, walkable in 15-20 minutes. Features the history of the local Okhotsk culture dating back to pre-Ainu times. The surrounding area – behind the museum and along the river – offers a good birding environment.
• Shiretoko Museum in Shari - English	• Shiretoko Museum in Shari - Japanese
Features the history and nature of the Shari and Shiretoko area. Includes numerous specimens of birdlife and other wildlife of the area.

General

• Wild Bird Society of Japan (WBSJ) - English	• Wild Bird Society of Japan (WBSJ) - Japanese
• Ornithological Society of Japan (OSJ) - English	• Ornithological Society of Japan (OSJ) - Japanese
• eBird Explore	• eBird Japan (at WBSJ site)
Since the Japanese version of eBird only came online in 2021, the body of data for the Okhotsk area may still be sparse.
• Avibase - English	• Avibase - Japanese