[2024 Kushiro Attraction] Travel Guide for Lake Akan (Updated Sep)

Punch a super dream hot spring, you can take a hot spring with the swan! The eastern traffic of Hokkaido is extremely inconvenient, but for this super beautiful hot spring that can be soaked with swan, we first take JR and then transfer to the bus, then chartered to go, but it is not a trip, Akan Lake is really beautiful! This hot spring is called Gudan Hot Spring. It is located on the shore of Qushui Road in Hokkaido and can only be driven by car or chartered. The spa is not big, it is open-air, and it is free of charge! This hot spring is forbidden to bare bubbles, so be sure to bring a swimsuit. There are two small houses next to the hot springs that can change clothes, divided into men and women, and there are public toilets in the parking lot not far away. We arrived at around 9 in the morning, and there was no one at all. There will be a group of swans playing outside the hot springs, and its a dream to take pictures. Recommendation: Before 10 o'clock in the morning and one hour before sunset, it is better to go to the light. Equipment: Swimwear, towels (all of which must be provided) Traffic: Sit JR to Kushiro, on the left side of the station No. 15 and other buses, there are not many flights, to be advanced Buy tickets at the station and go to the hotel on Lake Akan, 2,700 yen per person. We booked a chartered one-day tour online, and the return route was from Akan-Lake Road. In the peak season, the chartered car was 3,800 RMB. The result was a small tourist car (a dozen small buses).

Eastern Hokkaido is truly worth it! It fulfills all your fantasies about Hokkaido.

Hokkaido in winter offers more than just the snow in Otaru❄️. There are hot springs and nature, where you can see red-crowned cranes dancing gracefully in the snow, soak in natural hot springs accompanied by swans🐦, and take an icebreaker cruise to witness the vast drift ice... Experience the charm of Hokkaido💖~ ⛺【Must-Visit Spots】: 🕊Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park A natural monument of Japan, the red-crowned cranes with their red crowns and pure white feathers dance elegantly in the snow, showcasing their graceful and noble posture. 💦Kotan Onsen When the lake surface is frozen and mist surrounds, the best time to visit Kotan Onsen is at dusk. Soak in the warm natural sand bath while watching the sunset, experiencing the exclusive romance of Hokkaido. 🚎Happiness Station Located in Obihiro's Kofukucho, Happiness Station, though now a disused station, still attracts many visitors to take photos and pray for happiness for themselves and their families. 🏞Lake Kussharo Part of Akan National Park, this crescent-shaped lake has crystal-clear blue water that is breathtakingly beautiful, known locally as 'the place where the lake turns into a river.' 🛳IMERU III Icebreaker Take the IMERU III to experience one of the few places outside the polar circles where you can see drift ice. If you're lucky, you might spot various cute animals migrating from the north. 🧚‍♀️Forest Fairy Terrace Designed by writer So Kuramoto, this fairy-tale village built in the forest becomes a magical place in winter, with snow covering the small wooden houses, making it look like a fairy's residence hidden within. 🛬【Travel Itinerary】: Day 1: Sapporo → Nissho Pass → Kushiro → Happiness Station → Kushiro Sunset → Hotel 🏢Stay: Kushiro Day 2: Kushiro → Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park → Lake Mashu → Sulfur Mountain → Sand Bath → Kotan Onsen → Bihoro Pass → Lake Kussharo → Lake Akan 🏢Stay: Abashiri Day 3: Abashiri → Icebreaker → Cape Notoro (Biei Christmas Tree) → Shirahige Falls → Fairy Terrace (Sounkyo)

A Winter Miracle in Hokkaido! Akan Lake Morning Cafe Tour.

Overview: - Participate in a tour to enjoy Lake Akan in the heart of winter from the morning. - Depending on the weather, you may experience walking on the ice, wildlife spotting, and sometimes even witness the rare winter phenomenon... - The tour includes a warm-up session at a morning cafe after the walk. Description: Join a morning cafe tour to savor the morning at Lake Akan in winter. We set off in the car before dawn to the shores of Lake Akan. It was particularly cold that day, with temperatures nearing minus 20 degrees Celsius! Despite the freezing cold, we were blessed with good weather. We were lucky to see frost flowers, a rare sight at this time of year. We also enjoyed the ice-covered Lake Akan bathed in the morning sun! After the walk, we warmed up with coffee... It was a thoroughly satisfying experience. Participation Fee: Cost: 5,500 yen including tax Notes: - As the tour takes place in the extreme cold of the early morning, maximum cold protection is essential (some rentals available). - Seeing frost flowers is not guaranteed. The tour content is greatly influenced by the conditions of Lake Akan and the weather. Access: Meeting place: Tsuruga Wings 1F, Lake Akan Tsuruga Adventure Base SIRI 4-6-10 Akan Onsen, Akankocho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Akan Tasik (lake)

#familytrips2024 Akan Lake, also known as Lake Akan, is a stunning crater lake located in Akan Mashu National Park on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters and picturesque natural surroundings, the lake is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. One of the lake's unique features is its marimo, rare spherical algae that are a designated national treasure in Japan. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including sightseeing cruises, fishing, and hiking in the surrounding forested areas. The nearby town of Akanko Onsen offers hot springs and traditional ryokan inns, providing a perfect blend of relaxation and cultural experience. Lake Akan's serene beauty and unique ecological significance make it a must-visit destination in Hokkaido.

Embark on the most primitive journey in Hokkaido to explore unknown territories

❄️When it comes to Hokkaido, people always think of powder snow, hot springs, and colorful lights.🌲However, in the World Heritage Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan Mashu National Park and Kushiro Wetland in the east of Hokkaido, the tranquility and primitiveness covered by the original forest are the real charm of Hokkaido. - 【Travel Highlights】 ⛵Ice floe spectacle｜Sailing on the boundless ice field 🚶🏻Shiretoko Trekking｜Walking around the Shiretoko Five Lakes, encountering animals that appear from time to time 🙋Encounter with Red-crowned Cranes｜Hundreds of Japan's special natural monuments come here to overwinter ♨Winter hot springs｜Healing time surrounded by lake views and mountains 🦀Luxury seafood｜The fresh and sweet taste of Kushiro's catch is mouth-watering 🦌Natural paradise | Various rare wild animals and plants live freely - 【Encounters on the way】 ✅Abashiri and Shiretoko｜Okhotsk icebreaker, Abashiri Prison Museum, Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ✅Akan and Mashu｜Lake Kussharo Sunayu, Lake Mashu, Winter Ranch, Lake Akan, Ainu Village, Lake Akan Ice Carnival ✅Kushiro｜Wetland Observatory, Wetland Canoe, SL Winter Wetland Number, Bihoro Bridge Sunset, Kushiro River Lotus Ice, Wa Shang Morning Market, Crane Village ✅Obihiro｜Otsu Gem Ice, Yatai Village, Tokachi River Hot Springs - 【Accommodation】 🏡Lake Abashiri Tsuruga｜Taste seasonal seafood and feel the Ainu indigenous style and Okhotsk legend while bathing in natural hot springs 🏡Tsuruga Bisei｜Only 25 high-end open-air guest rooms, allowing tourists to feel at home on the shore of Lake Akan and find their spiritual homeland 🏡Seijaku House｜The single-story building seems to grow out, with guest rooms distributed on the periphery, and the restaurant and large bathhouse surround the central courtyard with changing scenery in all seasons - 【Delicacies】 🍜Kushiro Ramen｜Use bonito, kelp, etc. to make soy sauce soup base, the noodles are curled and extremely thin, which is very different from general ramen 🔥Robatayaki｜Mainly fresh fish and shellfish seafood, paired with various vegetables and grilled with charcoal, feel the full fresh taste and slight saltiness of seawater 🍱Victory Bowl｜Buy rice in advance and then go to the seafood market to choose salmon, sweet shrimp and even crab and other ingredients, paired with soy sauce and mustard to make a unique capricious seafood rice - 【Itinerary Overview】 ❄D1 Okhotsk Sea 🚢Okhotsk Sea Icebreaker ❄D2 The Last Secret 🚶🏻Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ❄D3 Swan Lake in the North Country 💁Watch swans in Lake Kussharo Sunayu, experience the winter ranch, climb the Lake Mashu observation deck, and celebrate the ice carnival in the Ainu village ❄D4 Wetland Water Journey 🛶Canoeing in Kushiro Wetland, climbing the observation deck, taking the SL Winter Wetland Number to Kushiro City to watch the sunset of Bihoro Bridge ❄D5 Hometown of Red-crowned Cranes ♨Choose your own victory bowl at the Wa Shang Market, look for the traces of red-crowned cranes, pick up gem ice on the Otsu coast, have dinner in Obihiro Yatai Village, and take a bath in Tokachi Hot Spring Village ❄D6 Farewell to Hokkaido ✈️Return/Continue to travel to other cities in Japan

The first time I know Lake Akan is [Suicide in Lake Akan] by Junichi Watanabe. The lake is beautiful, to be admired at different times of the day.

The classic old work "Happiness Yellow Handkerchief", some of the scenes in the movie were selected in Akan Lake. At that time, there was only a lonely hotel on the shore of Lake Akan, and the surrounding area was ridiculous. Who would have thought that after decades, because Feng Xiaogang, the Chinese director, made the town famous, perhaps half of them knew Hokkaido. Today, resort-style spa hotels are located on the lakeside, and Lake Akan is also a popular place. Ahan Town is a very small town, famous for its Akan Lake. The whole town is a Y-shaped street, adding up to a total length of 100 meters. A cold town in the evening has a charm, fresh air, quiet streets, making us feel comfortable all year round in a smoggy, suffocating city. Although the town is relatively remote, the street lights are a little dim, there are almost no people on the street, and occasionally they drive through a car, but our foreigners are not nervous at all on strange roads. As we walked and walked, the Japanese-style hotels here mostly featured first-class hot spring baths, and there were few local specialties in the shops.