Lake Akan Hot Spring
A leading hot spring resort in East Hokkaido that attracts tourists from all over Japan
Lake Akan is famous for its marimo, a special natural treasure. On the southern shore of the lake is Lake Akan Onsen, which boasts a history of more than 100 years. The hot spring resort town stretches along the lakeside and is lined with inns overlooking the lake, as well as restaurants and souvenir stores. Many day-trip bathing facilities are available, making it easy to enjoy the hot springs. In addition to the hot springs, canoeing and other activities are popular, attracting many tourists from all over Japan. The lakeside area is full of attractions such as the Lake Akan Ainu Kotan, where you can experience Ainu culture, the Ainu Theater Ikoro, and the Bokke Nature Trail, where hot mud and volcanic gases spout out from the ground. During the coldest months of the year, Lake Akan is also home to the rare natural phenomenon of frost flowers.
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- Travel Inspiration
- Unwind in a hot spring
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Hot spring information
- Spring quality/Indications (for bathing)
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Hydrogen carbonate springs
Cuts, peripheral circulatory failure, cold constitution, dry skinSimple hot springs
Autonomic instability, insomnia, depression
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒085-0467
- Address
- 北海道釧路市阿寒町阿寒湖温泉
- Telephone Number
- 0154-67-3200（Akan Tourism Association Organization for Promotion of City Planning）
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 120 minutes from JR Kushiro Station by Akan Bus bound for Akankohan, and get off at the last stop.
●By car: About 50 minutes from the Akan IC of Doto Expwy via National Routes 240 and 241.
●By car: About 60 minutes from Kushiro Airport - Website
Akan Tourism Association Community Development Promotion Organization
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
