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Lake Akan

A caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption about 150,000 years ago. Four islands — Oshima,…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train

The sightseeing train "Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko," which runs leisurely through Kushiro …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

Located in a corner of Lake Akan Hot Springs Village, this is one of Hokkaido's largest settle…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Mashu

A sacred caldera lake known as the “Lake of the Gods,” celebrated for its serene &ldqu…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Kussharo

Discover the majesty of Japan’s largest caldera lake, where natural hot springs meet expansi…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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SL Winter Wetland Train

A special train running on the JR Senmo Main Line between Kushiro Station and Shibecha Station for…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro City Marsh Observatory

An observation and exhibition facility built on a hill overlooking Kushiro Marsh, designed with th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Tsurui-Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary

A 10-hectare grassland sanctuary created by dairy farmer, the late Yoshitaka Ito, where you can ob…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kotan-no-Yu

An open-air bath nestled on the shores of Lake Kussharo, featuring a bath facing the lake with an …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Akan International Crane Center [GRUS]

In the clear air of Akan, elegant red-crowned cranes dance gracefully across the sky. At the Akan …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mt. Io (Atosanupuri)

Witness the dramatic steam and vibrant sulfur crystals of an active volcano.Mt. Io, also known as …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor

Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor invites you to experience the living soul of Hokkaido’s indigenous …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro Washo Market

This is the oldest market in Kushiro, established in 1954. It's one of Hokkaido's three ma…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiroshitsugen National Park

Discover Japan’s largest wetland, a vast 220-square-kilometer landscape where the majestic r…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Mashu First Observatory

Located along Prefectural Road 52, Lake Mashu First Observatory, commonly called "Omote-Mashu…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Notsuke Peninsula

Between the Shiretoko and Nemuro Peninsulas, Notsuke Peninsula reaches out like an arm into the Se…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Cape Nosappu

Gaze upon the first light of dawn at the easternmost tip of the mainland, where rhythmic waves and…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Akankohan View Point

Located just 2 kilometers from Lake Akan’s onsen (hot spring) town, the Akankohan View Point…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center

The only exhibition and research facility in Japan where you can observe over 150 specimens of mar…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Akan Sightseeing Cruise

A sightseeing boat offering views of magnificent Lake Akan. The cruise visits the Marimo Exhibitio…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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