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Akan-Mashu National Park Is Home to Three Caldera Lakes—Kussharo, Mashu and Akan—And National Park Each One Is a Site of Remarkable Natural Beauty

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Akan-Mashu National Park Is Home to Three Caldera Lakes—Kussharo, Mashu and Akan—And National Park Each One Is a Site of Remarkable Natural Beauty Feel the presence of the Kamuy, the gods of the indigenous Ainu people, in a primeval wilderness 01 Akan-Mashu that includes three caldera lakes Akan-Mashu National Park is home to three caldera lakes—Kussharo, Mashu and Akan—and National Park each one is a site of remarkable natural beauty. The area, one of Japan’s foremost primeval wilderness environments, is home to unique ecosystems due to the varied terrain and geothermal heat resulting from the region’s volcanic activity. In late fall, whooper swans migrate to Lake Kussharo from Siberia to winter. Hot spring water gushing from the lakebed prevents the lake from completely freezing over, allowing the swans to eat well and rest their wings. Colonies of beautiful spherical marimo moss balls can be found at Lake Akan, as can kokanee, a freshwater variety of sockeye salmon said to have once traveled between river and sea— until a volcanic eruption trapped the fish in the lake. On top of the incredible wilderness, a visit to Akan-Mashu allows you to experience the culture and lifestyle of the indigenous Ainu people, which is closely entwined with nature and carefully preserved at Akanko Ainu Kotan Village and Kussharo Kotan Village. ■Access Abashiri Station Memanbetsu Nishi- Airport Memambetsu Station Memanbetsu Kawayu-Onsen Station Kushiro Airport Airport Nakashibetsu Airport Hokkaido Akanko Onsen Kushiro Station Lake Mashu, Teshikaga Town, Haneda Airport Hokkaido Kushiro Airport National park area Major road Expressway JR Access route Approx. 30 min Approx. 120 1 by Abashiri Bus Approx. 105 min min on JR Senmō by airplane Memanbetsu Kawayu- Approx. 25 Abashiri Line Airport Nishi- min on JR Onsen Approx. 3 Station 2 3 Memambetsu Sekihoku Station min by taxi Line Station Haneda Approx. 95 min Approx. 70 min Airport by airplane by Akan Bus Akanko Onsen Kushiro 6 Airport Approx. 50 min Approx. 90 min on Kawayu- by Akan Bus Kushiro JR Senmō Line Onsen Station Station Access routes are given as examples. Times indicated for each route section are approximate ■Information counter only. For more details, please visit the counters or websites of the transportation providers. 4 5 7 8 Please contact each provider directly. 1Wakoto Campground, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido 2Lake Akan icebreaker, Akan Town, Hokkaido 3Mt. Meakan, Akan Town and Ashoro Town, Hokkaido 19 4Takimi Bridge, Akan Town, Hokkaido 5Bihoro Pass Observatory, Bihoro Town, Hokkaido 6Labrador Tea 7Eurasian Red Squirrel 8Atosa-nupuri (Mt. Io), Teshikaga Town , Hokkaido 20 アクティブ アクティブ 言語 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 初心者向け 経験者向け 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park01-Contents01-03 Park01-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Akan-Mashu National Park An approximately 180 mins. downhill cycling course starting at Uramashu Observatory A tour to enjoy the dynamic sea of clouds flowing into the calderas of Mashu and Kussharo Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 01 Take a route map and ride along the route of your choice 04 Our guide will provide detailed explanations of how the sea of clouds is formed Hachimantai Towada- Uramashu downhill cycling tour Mashu-Kussharo sea of clouds tour: experience the dynamic sea of clouds around the Mashu Caldera and Kussharo Caldera FIT FIT Fukko Sanriku After orientation at the meeting place, you will go A tour van will take you from the Kawayu Onsen Town to to Uramashu Observatory. From the observatory, an observatory of Lake Mashu that is called“mystical” lake. ride your mountain bike and head for the goal. Enjoy the sea of clouds extending west into the Kussharo As this is an unguided tour, please enjoy cycling Caldera and east into the Mashu Caldera. Our guide will Asahi Bandai- adhering to traffic regulations. We will provide provide a detailed explanations of how the sea of clouds you with a route map so you can select the route are formed. Please be advised that the formation of clouds you wish to ride. From July to August, you can ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga is dependent on local weather systems. watch the cherry salmon jump at Sakura Falls. Nikko Season June 1 – October 10 Season Early June–late September Time required Approx. 90 min Time required 240 min Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,600 yen, children Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 5,000 yen *2 to (ages 7 to 11): 2,600 yen, infants (age 6 and under): 500 Hakone-Izu Fuji- 8 people can be accommodated per tour yen *2 to 19 people can be accommodated per tour Inquiries Kiyosato Tourist Association Inquiries National Park Tourism Teshikaga Co.,Ltd. Phone 0152-25-4111 English weekdays, 9:00a.m.– Phone 015-483-2101 (Japanese only) kogen Joshin’etsu 5:00p.m. only E-mail welcome@kiyosatokankou. E-mail [email protected] com URL www.kiyosatokankou.com ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga URL https://tourism-teshikaga.co.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity A birdwatching and forest bathing tour at Mt. Mokoto Activity Enjoy a panoramic stellar show at the mystical Lake Mashu 02 Observe spotted nutcrackers, red-flanked bluetails, and other rare wild birds in their natural habitat 05 Learn about the constellations and their stories from our guide sangaku Chubu Forest bathing and birdwatching tour at Mt. Mokoto, overlooking Lake Kussharo Go on the“ Lake Mashu Star Journey” and gaze up at the beautiful starry sky from Japan’s clearest lake FIT EN FIT Shima Ise- With Mt. Shari and Mt. Unabetsu visible in the A tour van will take you from the Kawayu Onsen distance and Lake Kussharo extending right Town to Lake Mashu Observatory that offers below your eyes, this tour gives you the chance a 360-degree view of the night sky. Observe Kumano Yoshino- to forest bath and bird watch in a vast area the Milky Way, shooting stars, and various covered by Japanese stone pines located in Mt. constellations which light up the dark sky, and Mokoto at 1,000 meters above sea level. It off ers our guide will tell you stories relating to them. ⒸKoshimizu Tourism Association a spectacular view, with even the Sea of Okhotsk ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga Kaigan San'in just in visible distance to the north. Season Year-round Time required Approx. 90 min Season May–October Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,600 yen, Time required 150 min children (ages 7 to 11): 2,600 yen, infants (age Oki Daisen- Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 15,000 yen, 6 and under): 500 yen *2 to 19 people can be groups (2 to 5 people): 13,000 yen accommodated per tour Inquiries Koshimizu Tourism Association Inquiries National Park Tourism Teshikaga Co.,Ltd. Setonaikai Phone 0152-67-5120 Phone 015-483-2101 (Japanese only) E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ⒸKoshimizu Tourism Association ⒸKoshimizu Tourism Association URL https://koshimizu-kanko.com/ ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga URL https://tourism-teshikaga.co.jp/ Uwakai Ashizuri- A guided outing to Nonno-no-Mori Forest to gather tree leaves and branches Activity Activity Experience the spectacular early morning view of Lake Mashu and rime ice on the trees followed by a workshop to create perfumed distilled water using a still. Lucky visitors may see rime ice turn pink in the morning sunlight or Lake Mashu completely covered with ice Kuju Aso- 03 06 Forest Fragrance Therapy: Perfumed Distilled Water Workshop Experience the“Mashu Blue” waters and glittering white ice rime on the early morning“Lake Mashu Rime Ice Tour” EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP FIT After walking around in the woods with a guide and A tour van will take you from the Kawayu Onsen collecting leaves, we will use a distilling machine to Town to an observatory of Lake Mashu that is make aromatic distilled water. The water contains a Kinkowan Kirishima- called“mystical” lake. Enjoy looking at the rime forest fragrance ingredient called phytoncide, which ice formed on the trees of the Mashu Caldera. is said to be eff ective for relieving stress, promoting The guide will provide commentary including why wellness, and easing fatigue. Bring it back with you rime ice is formed and other natural phenomena. Yakushima and enjoy a forest scent at home. ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga Season Year-round Season Late December – end of February Time required 90 min Time required Approx. 90 min Yambaru Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,300 yen, Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,600 yen, children children (ages 6 to 11): 1,800 yen, infants: (ages 7 to 11): 2,600 yen, infants (age 6 and under): 500 700 yen *Individual participants: 4,300 yen yen *2 to 19 people can be accommodated per tour Inquiries Nonno no Mori Nature Center Inquiries National Park Tourism Teshikaga Co.,Ltd. shoto Kerama Phone 0152-77-3344 (Japanese only) Phone 015-483-2101 (Japanese only) E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL http://nonnonomori.com/ ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga ⒸNational Park Tourism Teshikaga URL https://tourism-teshikaga.co.jp/ For individual Tradition/ Available Available languages For groups Activity Eat EN ZH Spring only Summer only Autumn only Winter only 21 FIT travelers GROUP Culture languages EN ZH Advance notice necessary 22 Park01-Contents07-09 Park01-Contents10-12 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Akan-Mashu National Park A peaceful canoe tour down the headwaters of the Kushiro River A fantastical lake of many colors: Explore Lake Onneto and its surroundings. Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 07 Encounter schools of fish swimming in the clear waters 10 Hike through Lake Onneto's nature with a guide providing nature commentary.
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