22 Highlights of Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park is centered around two calderas formed by volcanic activity: the Akan Caldera and the Mashu Caldera. It is home to numerous attractions, including lakes like Kussharo Lake and Onneto, hot springs such as Kawayu and Lake Akan, and Ainu culture, which is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The park is also inhabited by diverse wildlife, such as alpine plants like isotsutsuji (white azalea) and animals like Ezo deer, providing opportunities to connect with nature. Akan-Mashu National Park is an excellent destination to enjoy breathtaking scenery and a rich natural environment.
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- Lake Mashu
- Known as “Kamuito” (lake of the gods) in the Ainu language, this caldera lake has a circumference of approximately 2…
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- Mashu Lake First Observatory
- One of three observatories on Lake Mashu along Highway 52. It is commonly known as "Omote Mashu".In the summer of 2022…
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- Lake Mashu Third Observatory
- Located about 4 km north of the First Observatory, the "Lake Mashu Third Observatory" is the first spot you reach when…
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- Ura-Mashu Observatory
- The observatory, located on the border between Kiyosato Town and Nakashibetsu Town, is called the 'Ura-Mashu Observatory'…
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- Kaminoko Pond
- Kaminoko Pond is a small pond located in a forest northeast of Lake Mashu which is made from underground water that runs from th…
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- Mt. Io
- Mt. Io is an active volcano with an altitude of 512 m. White smoke containing sulfur rises from the mountainsides, which have a …
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- Kawayu Hot Spring
- Kawayu Onsen, located in Akan-Mashu National Park, is one of the representative hot spring resorts in East Hokkaido. Kawayu Onse…
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- Kawayu Visitor Center
- Kawayu Visitor Center is a hub of information about the natural world and plentiful outdoor activities in the Kawayu Onsen, Lake…
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- Lake Kussharo Sunayu Onsen
- Sunayu, located on the eastern shore of Lake Kussharo, is a unique open-air hot spring experience. Visitors can dig a hole in th…
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- Lake Kussharo
- Lake Kussharo is a beautiful caldera lake with a circumference of 57 km. The name comes from the Ainu word “Kutcharo,&rdqu…
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- Kotan hot spring
- Along the shores of Lake Kussharo, there are a number of open-air baths where visitors can bathe for free. Among them, “Ko…
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- Wakoto Hot Spring
- This hot spring is located on the Wakoto Peninsula, which juts out from the southern shore of Lake Kussharo. The hot water still…
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- Kussharo Hot Spring
- While enjoying the view of Lake Kussharo, you can relax in a hot spring rich in salt and carbon dioxide gas, which warms your bo…
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- Bihoro Pass
- The Bihoro Pass, located in the middle of National Route 243, connects Bihoro and Teshikaga in Eastern Hokkaido. Visitors that s…
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- Bokke Walking Trail
- Hikers should not miss out on a 1.5-kilometer hiking route around the Akan Lake Eco-Museum Center. The highlight of this trek is…
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- Lake Akan
- This caldera lake was created by an eruption about 150,000 years ago. The lake is dotted with four islands: Oshima, Kojima, Yait…
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- Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center
- This is a valuable exhibition facility where you can observe over 150 special natural monument Marimo in a tank that recreates t…
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- Lake Akan Hot Spring
- Lake Akan is famous for its marimo, a special natural treasure. On the southern shore of the lake is Lake Akan Onsen, which boas…
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- Akanko Ainu Kotan
- Lake Akan Ainu Kotan, located in the Lake Akan Onsen Hot Spring Resort area, is one of the largest kotans (villages) in Hokkaido…
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- Akankohan View Point
- The observation deck, located about 2 km from the hot spring town on the shores of Lake Akan and at an altitude of about 530 met…
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- Mt. Meakan
- Mt. Meakan is part of a stratovolcanic group consisting of eight volcanoes within the Akan-Mashu National Park. The main peak, P…
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- Lake Onneto
- Located in the Akan-Mashu National Park, Lake Onneto is a breathtaking sight that appears to change colors with the seasons, wea…
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- Lake Mashu
- Mashu Lake First Observatory
- Lake Mashu Third Observatory
- Ura-Mashu Observatory
- Kaminoko Pond
- Mt. Io
- Kawayu Hot Spring
- Kawayu Visitor Center
- Lake Kussharo Sunayu Onsen
- Lake Kussharo
- Kotan hot spring
- Wakoto Hot Spring
- Kussharo Hot Spring
- Bihoro Pass
- Bokke Walking Trail
- Lake Akan
- Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center
- Lake Akan Hot Spring
- Akanko Ainu Kotan
- Akankohan View Point
- Mt. Meakan
- Lake Onneto
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