BRIEF OUTLINE of Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO & EGG
Brief outline
Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO is the most popular and famous as the sightseeing spot in Kushiro-city.
"MOO" is the abbreviated word of "Marine-Our-Oasis".
This building was built in 1989, and since then, this is the core institution of the waterfront area in Kushiro-city.
And this is well known as the commercial complex with fish markets, souvenir stores, restaurants, and public facilities, such as a post office, a bus waiting room, the medical examination center of Kushiro medical association, Kushiro Municipal Board of Education, and more.
The appearance of MOO represents the sequence of the triangular roofs. Furthermore, the artificial mast and crane express "nature" (crane, fish, and mountain).
The atrium and the slopes inside MOO express "canyons" between three hills surrounded by the marshland and the sea.
The egg-shaped building on the right side of MOO is a greenhouse called "EGG" (Ever-Green-Garden).
The area of the glass which covers "EGG" is the size of 1400 tatami mats, or 9 tennis courts.
During winter, "EGG" is warmed so the room temperature does not drop below 5-degrees Celsius.
In "EGG" as the name of "Ever Green Garden" shows, about 40 kinds of the evergreen broad-leaved trees, growing wild in the Kanto block (the middle area of Japan), are planted.
Although the season of winter in Kushiro is very long, we can enjoy flowers and green (for example, camphor, bayberry, peony, camellia, and more) here in the winter.
As the relaxing place with the sound of the birds chirping and a quiet atmosphere, "EGG" is popular among the citizens of Kushiro and the tourists who visit Kushiro.
There are some lavatories in MOO and EGG, so they are suitable for resting when you take a walk.
"MOO Shopping zone” is a good place to buy unique souvenirs from the Hokkaido and Kushiro area. There are 18 unique shops, selling many marine delicacies, sweets and confectioneries, handicrafts, liquors and more. Most of the items are produced in the Kushiro and Hokkaido area.
When you would like to have lunch, the restaurants in MOO are very useful. There is a restaurant that serves delicious food in Restaurant, and some cafes serving good coffee, light meals and snacks in 1st floor in MOO.
Let's have fun shopping and eating a nice meal in MOO!
“MOO Ganpeki-Robata” is very popular as a night dining spot among not only the citizens in Kushiro but also the domestic tourists and visitors from abroad.
At “MOO Ganpeki-Robata”, you can enjoy grilling on charcoal and eating fresh fishes, shellfishes, local seafoods and more, beside the famous "Kushiro River" and “Nusamai Bridge”, while feeling the sea breeze and romantic fog.
There are many foods and drinks (including alcoholic beverages, such as beer, japanese sake and shochu) which we serve in “MOO Ganpeki-Robata”. Please come and try to enjoy dining in “MOO Ganpeki-Robata”.
[Business period: from middle of May to last of October]
2nd floor / Sightseeing Information Corner
The Sightseeing Information Corner on the 2nd floor in MOO has various sightseeing information of the Kushiro area.
You can get many sightseeing brochures of the Kushiro area and eastern Hokkaido in this square. All brochures in here are free.
2nd floor / Food court “KUSHIRO Minato-no-Yatai”
The food court on the 2nd floor in MOO named "KUSHIRO Minato-no-Yatai" is famous as a gourmet spot in Kushiro.
There are 7 booths serving meals and drinks in "KUSHIRO Minato-no-Yatai". They can deliver any foods and drinks to all the tables and all the counters in "KUSHIRO Minato-no-Yatai".
Have fun dinner in "KUSHIRO Minato-no-Yatai"!
1st floor - beside MOO / EGG (Ever Green Garden)
The glass covered building between MOO and Nusamai Bridge is named EGG (Ever Green Garden).
The season of winter in Kushiro is very long, but you can enjoy flowers and green in here all year round. As the relaxing place with the sound of birds chirping and a quiet atmosphere, EGG is popular among the citizens of Kushiro and the tourists who visit Kushiro.
Mini concerts are held here on holidays from spring to autumn.
Note: The mini concerts in EGG are free of charge, and scheduled irregulariy.
MOO TAX REFUND COUNTER
Tax Refund Participating Shops in MOO are listed below (5 shops)
[Tanbaya] (たんばや)
[Nakano Bussan] (中野物産)
[Ogawa] (おが和)
[Kawashima-shouten] (川島商店)
[MOO Guide] (MOOガイド)
Tax Refund Procedure
After paying for the items, please visit the Tax-refund counter.
* During the counter's opening hours on the actual day of purchase
At the Tax-refund counter, please show the following:
Purchase item(s)
Applicant's passport (Immigration entry stamp required / Photocopies not permitted)
Receipt of purchase on the same day (Handwritten receipt is not acceptable)
Credit card or other such card (If used for purchase) * The names shown on your passport, receipt, and the card must match.
The difference in the price paid for the goods (incl.tax) and that of the tax-free price, minus the handling fee(1.1%),shall be refunded in cash.
Notice
The total amount of tax-free goods purchased within this building from individual stores displaying the tax refund mark can be added together and tax refund procedures carried out collectively at the tax refund counter.
Dining charges, shipping charges and so forth are ineligible for tax exemption.
Drinks and cigarettes on vending machine and any goods without a receipt are ineligible for tax exemption.
Any tax-free consumable items you purchased will be sealed in a special tax-free purchase bag at the tax-free counter. you must not open the bag until you leave the country, if you opened, you must subject pay tax in the airport.
In the case of an item return, customers will not be reimbursed for the handling fee collected prior to tax refund.
Customers may not be allowed to bring certain products back into their home country due to quarantine regulations and so forth. Please confirm these regulations personally.
ACCESS
Map
Parking Lot
MOO Parking
Parking type
Flat / Outdoor
Business hours
24 hours (Closed on Jan. 1)
Max. parking capacity
76 (Including 2 booths for wheelchair users)
Parking charges
Up to the first 30 minutes
Free
Up to 1 hour
220 Yen
Every additional 30 minutes
110 Yen (Add consumption tax / round down to the nearest 10 yen)
Up to 24 hours
1,650 Yen (Including consumption tax)
< 90 minutes free park service >
When shopping over 2,000 Yen in MOO, parking charges are free until 90 minutes. Please show the receipt to prove purchase of over 2,000 yen to the MOO guide (information counter at the center of the 1st floor), then our staff will press the 90 minutes free stamp on your parking ticket.
Kushiro Nishikicho Parking
Parking type
7 stories / Self-propelled
Business hours
24 hours
Max. parking capacity
509 (Including 3 booths for wheelchair users)
Parking charges
[From 8:00 to 22:00] Up to 30 minutes
110 Yen (Including consumption tax / round to the nearest 10 yen)
[From 22:00 to 8:00] Up to 1 hour
110 Yen (Including consumption tax / round to the nearest 10 yen)
Up to 24 hours
1,650 Yen (Including consumption tax)
< 90 minutes free park service >
When shopping over 2,000 Yen in MOO, parking charges are free until 90 minutes. Please show the receipt to prove purchase of over 2,000 yen to the MOO guide (information counter at the center of the 1st floor), then our staff will press the 90 minutes free stamp on your parking ticket.
Kushiro Kahan Parking
Parking type
Flat / Outdoor
Business hours
24 hours
Max. parking capacity
202 (Including 5 booths for wheelchair users)
Parking charges
[From 8:00 to 22:00] Up to 30 minutes
110 Yen (Including consumption tax / round to the nearest 10 yen)
[From 22:00 to 8:00] Up to 1 hour
110 Yen (Including consumption tax / round to the nearest 10 yen)
Up to 24 hours
1,650 Yen (Including consumption tax)
< Notice >
"90 minutes free park service" is not applicable for Kushiro Kahan Parking, even if you buy in MOO over 2,000 Yen.
Hokkaido specialities [KITANOHAKO]
We have many Hokkaido specialties such as groceries, sweets and processed foods.
Handicrafted goods shop [PURE MADE MARKET]
This shop has some sweets and crafts, made in welfare facilities in Kushiro.
Fast food [PETTY JOY]
PETTY JOY is the comfortable rest area having light meal, such as potatoes with butter, melon flavored ice cream and so on.
Post office [FISHERMAN’S WHARF POST OFFICE]
How about sending a postcard to your friends since we have various postage stamps. Also, you can use ATM even on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays here.
Sugared beans and bean snacks [OKAMEDO HONKE]
For 150 years since foundation, we make Japanese sweets (e.g. "Amanatto") from top quality beans.
Nuts & Coffee [WORLD NUTS]
We have original cheese cracker ”Cheese-Senbei”, various local bean snacks, local mint goods and more, also serving good coffee.
Hokkaido souvenir [TANBAYA]
We have a large selection of the famous Hokkaido souvenirs, the popular local sweets, dairy products, and more.
Japanese sweet pancakes [NATSUKASHIKAN KURA]
Come and try “TAIYAKI” (fish-shaped) and “OYAKI” (circle-shaped). They are Japanese sweet pancakes, contains beans paste or custard cream inside.
Tourist information center [MOO guide]
We have an information for Kushiro city and MOO, also sell handcrafts, post cards and more. Feel free to ask us.
Sanma (Mackerel pike) rice [SANMANMA-UOMASA]
We always sell ‘San-man-ma’ cooked at only here in MOO. ‘San-man-ma’ is made of sauries ‘Sanma’ landed on Kushiro Port.
We have local sweets, MOO original gifts and more, to make all the customers happy.
Original marine delicacies [OGAWA]
Since 1961, we make original handmade marine delicacies, proud of traditional Kushiro taste.
Seafoods shop [SKIPP]
We sell good taste processed marine foods, which 38 companies of fishery processing in Kushiro made.
Spaghetti & Sausage [SMOKE HOUSE]
We sell homemade smoked products such as sausage, bacon and ham. At lunchtime we serve spaghetti and curry with these smoked items.
Cookie baking space and "komono" shop. [OTO.]
A space for making healthy baked cookies and a shop selling handmade accessories. made by local artisans.
Taste of Kushiro [HOKUSHO]
We have delicious dried marine products what made by the best seafood all seasons as Kushiro tastes.
Fruits & fresh vegetables [TOKIWA SEIKA]
We have a famous Hokkaido fruits ‘Yuubari-meron’, ‘Densuke-watermelon’, more fresh vegetables and fruits for you.
Salted and dried fish & fish roe [KaneRyu TAKATSUNA]
We recommend very fresh oyster and scallop from the fish tank on demand. Feel free to ask about other recommend goods.
Marine delicacies & fish roe [Seafoods KUSHIRO]
We have salmon roe with soy souse, rare marine delicacies, dried fishes and so on.
Dry delicacies & seaweed [KAWASHIMA SHOTEN]
We have a large selection of kelp, famous Hokkaido snacks, marine delicacies, strap for mobile phone, key chain and more.
Salted and dried fish & fish roe [TAKAHASHI SHOTEN]
We recommends salmon and some great rare marine delicacies. It’s also good for gifts. Feel free to ask me.
Crab speciality store [KANI ARIAKE]
This is the specialty store of Hokkaido crab. And we can boil the fresh crab, so you can eat in here.
Eating place [SAKURA]
We serve delicious Ramen noodle, sashimi rice bowl and more for delightful lunch time.
Japanese restaurant [Handmade taste TAKATSUNA]
Please enjoy delicious grilled fishes, fresh sea urchin and salmon roe and more, for lunch. Rice bowl, set meal available as you like.
Japanese style BBQ [GANPEKI ROBATA]
Here is a very popular dining spot in Kushiro. Watching the romantic fog on Kushiro river, fun to grill local fishes and shellfishes and more on charcoal fire.
Eating place [SHITSUGEN]
You can eat homemade “soba”, “udon” and more, with Japanese soup stock “dashi” made from Kushiro kelp. Feel free to have a meal looking at the around view of Kushiro river.
[TAX REFUND COUNTER]
There are 5 shops(*) participating tax refund procedure in MOO. We can refund consumption tax to you at this counter under certain conditions. (*) [TANBAYA], [NAKANO BUSSAN], [OGAWA], [KAWASHIMA SHOTEN], [MOO GUIDE]
Various snacks & candies [TANIPON]
There are many popular snacks and candies for kids, of course, also for adults. The price of most products is cheap, so you can easily enjoy shopping. Please find rare snacks at TANIPON.
Bakery & Cafe [Pa-Pan]
[Pa・Pan] is In-Store Bakery. The craftsmen who know breads very well are making many kinds of breads. And there is the place for eating and drinking in front of this shop. You can relax comfortably.
OUTDOOR GOODS STORE [EHAB]
~EAST HOKKAIDO ACTIVITY BASE We sell popular outdoor equipment. We are also planning glamping. The staff of the tourism concierge will make reservations for excursions sightseeing in eastern Hokkaido.
TAKEOUT-ONLY [PIRKA]
This is a takeaway shop that you can use when you are a little hungry. It has a handmade taste using local ingredients such as rice balls, potato dumplings, and crepes.
Coffee shop [BAY CAFÉ FUUSHA]
Have a chill time with the best coffee while watching Kushiro river and sunset of Kushiro Port. The owner of this shop can make a delicious coffee all the time by long experience.
Tourist information & Various brochures [SIGHTSEEING INFORMATION EXCHANGE CORNER]
This area has information of Kushiro area various sightseeing brochures and some display items about Kushiro.
Food court [MINATO-NO-YATAI]
This food court has 8shops what can deliver any foods and drinks to you even though you seated at anywhere the table or counter in Minatono-yatai.
Japanese restaurant [HANABANYA]
While watching Kushiro river and have fun Japanese meal at Hanabanya
Foot massage [FEEL]
You can get a massage on cozy corner 2nd floor. (Reservation required : The customer who made a reservation has a priority.)
[KUSHIRO glocal plaza]
We provide a place where foreign travelers, long-term residents, and locals can interact happily. You can experience Ainu musical instruments and try on Ainu costumes. We are exhibiting their traditional embroidery.
Beer hall (Beer & BBQ dining) [KUSHIRO KIRI-NO-BEER-GARDEN]
This is the big restaurant where you can eat "Genghiskhan" (BBQ of lamb meat and vegetables), a local cuisine of Hokkaido. You can also have cold and tasty beer "Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold".