Many tourists visit to Rebun Island, as an alpine flower island including coastal areas, for flowers from June to July. April-May, when snow melting starts, and the middle of September-the beginning of November in autumn is recommended for birding. In these seasons, the migratory Birds, which you have almost no chance to see in Honsyu and Hokkaido mainland, such as Eurasian Hoopoe, Yellow Wagtail, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur and Common redpoll, pass through Rebun Island. The birds inhabit in high altitude of Honshu such as alpine area and highland, Olive-backed Pipit, Japanese Robin, Siberian Stonechat, Grey Bunting and Spotted Nutcracker visit as summer birds here. It is surprising that these summer birds can be also observed even in low land of Rebun. Though in winter the number of terrestrial birds reduces, White-tailed Eagle, Steller’s sea Eagle, Glaucous Gull and Glaucous-winged Gull visiting coastal area encourages bird watchers.
As transportation in Rebun Island, car or rent a car is convenient. If you are fit enough to walk for a long time, the local bus is another choice. You should prepare your wear enough to cope with the coldness in the migratory seasons, because the temperature often get less than 10℃ and even it is snow.
