Lake Kussharo
Japan's largest caldera lake rich in nature
Lake Kussharo is a beautiful caldera lake with a circumference of 57 km. The name comes from the Ainu word “Kutcharo,” meaning “where the lake becomes a river and flows out. It is the largest lake in Akan-Mashu National Park and the second largest in Hokkaido after Lake Saroma. Many hot springs gush out along the shores of the lake, which was created by volcanic activity, and the area is dotted with open-air baths full of natural beauty. The Wakoto Peninsula protrudes from the southern shore of the lake, and the view of Nakajima floating on the lake is also magnificent.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒088-3465
- Address
- 北海道弟子屈町
- Telephone Number
- 015-483-2670（Kawayu Onsen Tourist Information Center）
- Car Park
- 140 spaces
- Directions
- ●By car: About 10 minutes from JR Kawayu Onsen Station
●By car: 110 km from Ashoro IC of Doto Expwy via Route 241, 391, 243, about 120 minutes - Website
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