Saga Riverine Plain

**Dawn flyover schedule:** Cranes leave roosts at precisely 30 minutes after local sunrise. Arriving at the paddy fields 45 minutes before sunrise and positioning near the flight corridor between the Kase River roost and the main paddy feeding areas gives the best overhead passages. **Crane identification:** Hooded Cranes (smaller, with gray hood and white patch) are considered rarer than the Common Cranes that dominate the flyovers — the mixed flocks are distinguished by size. A dedicated birding guide from Saga City Tourism (seasonal, English available, ¥3,000/half day) can identify species and predict behavior.