Kikou Mozuna - Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf building
Kushiro is a city on the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northern most island.
Seen from our hotel window is the Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO (Marine-Our-Oasis) building...a commercial complex located adjacent to the Nusamai Bridge at the Kushiro River’s mouth. Being February, the river was solidly frozen with these curious patterns on its surface.
This complex houses souvenir stores selling marine products, a post office, a tourist information centre and a food court 'Minato no Yatai' with food stall-style restaurants. Also popular is the Japanese-style BBQ 'MOO Ganpeki Robata' (sadly for us, only open during the summer).
The glass structure closest to the camera is a greenhouse called 'EGG' (Ever-Green-Garden). During winter, this area is heated.
The building was designed by Kushiro-born architect Kikou Mozuna in 1989. The exterior features Kushiro’s natural motifs, such as red-crowned cranes, the mountains of Akan National Park and ship masts on the Kushiro River side. The road side facing the bus lanes features designs based on Kushiro’s industry, such as coal mine belt conveyors and oil tanks.
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Kikou Mozuna - Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf building
Kushiro is a city on the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northern most island.
Seen from our hotel window is the Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO (Marine-Our-Oasis) building...a commercial complex located adjacent to the Nusamai Bridge at the Kushiro River’s mouth. Being February, the river was solidly frozen with these curious patterns on its surface.
This complex houses souvenir stores selling marine products, a post office, a tourist information centre and a food court 'Minato no Yatai' with food stall-style restaurants. Also popular is the Japanese-style BBQ 'MOO Ganpeki Robata' (sadly for us, only open during the summer).
The glass structure closest to the camera is a greenhouse called 'EGG' (Ever-Green-Garden). During winter, this area is heated.
The building was designed by Kushiro-born architect Kikou Mozuna in 1989. The exterior features Kushiro’s natural motifs, such as red-crowned cranes, the mountains of Akan National Park and ship masts on the Kushiro River side. The road side facing the bus lanes features designs based on Kushiro’s industry, such as coal mine belt conveyors and oil tanks.
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