Lake Akan

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Lake Akan

East Hokkaido’s iconic tourist destination that is well-known for its Marimo moss balls.

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Lake Akan is Hokkaido's fifth largest freshwater lake and is known as a habitat for marimo moss balls. Marimo moss balls can be found in freshwater lakes all over the world, but the ones in Lake Akan have international significance due to their beautiful spherical shape with a diameter of more than 15 cm.

The marimo moss balls can be seen at the Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center on Churui Island, and admission includes a 90-minute sightseeing cruise. You can admire the beautiful water and natural scenery while rocking on the boat, and in the evening, it blends with the light of the setting sun to create a spectacular view.

The area around Lake Akan is Akan-Mashu National Park, a spiritual site where you can walk and feel the mysterious nature that is unique to Hokkaido.

Highlights

  • This area is home to the Marimo, a species designated as a special natural monument.
  • The Lake Akan Exhibition and Observation Center can be visited by a sightseeing boat.
  • The area around Lake Akan is a national park.
  • The lake is also known as a spiritual site.

Photos

  • Lake Akan

    Lake Akan

  • Lake Akan at the foot of Mt. Oakan.

    Lake Akan at the foot of Mt. Oakan.

  • Large marimo moss balls

    Large marimo moss balls

Reviews

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  • Top Reviewer

    劉沁崴 MARTH Top Reviewer

    Tour Guide

    冬季的阿寒湖 , 經常跟人說~新婚蜜月真的要找一個會下雪的國度一起去感受白頭偕老的感覺 , 北海道阿寒湖真的是一個不錯的選擇!

    冬季的北海道釧路.阿寒湖可以體驗的十件事
    1泡湯
    2穿上雪鞋漫步於「釧路溼原」
    3搭乘「釧路溼原慢車號SL冬季溼原號」
    4「勝手蓋飯」
    5滑冰
    6雪上摩托
    7看美麗動人的丹頂鶴
    8阿寒湖畔滑雪場「Utara」
    太多太多了
    其中就以阿寒湖上冰釣太公魚最為有趣了 , 如果真的技術不行 , 店家還會貼心贈送一盤酥炸太公魚給你們吃喔!

  • 宋美溫

    阿寒湖可以划獨木舟、也可以在泥火山遊步道看火山景觀,並且到愛努聚落看傳統工藝品嚐道地原住民料理,雖然那一條街短短20分鐘可以走完,但裡面有特色咖啡廳也有精湛手藝的手工藝品,來此絕對可以享受美景也體驗當地愛奴文化。

  • 曾鏵慧

    冬天可以在湖面上釣公魚、釣完旁邊有店家提供代炸的服務,還可以坐冰上香蕉船,相當好玩!夏天的湖光山色也非常漂亮!

  • Ann Chan

    一抵達飯店導遊叫我們換裝準備去湖上玩雪上活動,雪上摩托車、香蕉船、冰上釣魚等,場地太過於空曠,風吹到耳朵痛得不行,雖然痛苦還是玩得不亦樂乎。

  • 吳思穎

    很喜歡阿寒湖的綠球藻,圓滾滾的很可愛看了很療癒。

Details

Name in Japanese
阿寒湖
Address
Akankoonsen, Akancho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Directions
From Kushiro Airport, take the Akan Bus for 80 minutes.
Official Website
Official Website (English)