Sightseeing

Sightseeing

Feel the northern land
and go around Akan

"Akan Tsuruga Besso Hina no Za" is an adult hot spring Ryokan located in Lake Akan onsen area,
one of Hokkaido's foremost hot spring areas.
Around Lake Akan is dotted with many sightseeing spots to enjoy the rich nature and local culture.

Feel the northern land and go around Akan

Feel the northern land and go around Akan

Feel the northern land and go around Akan

Feel the northern land and go around Akan

Local Information

  • Sightseeing
  • About Lake Akan

  • Culture・History
  • Power Spot point
  • Nature
  • Experience
  • Annual Event
    in Lake Akan

Culture・History

  • 01Eco Museum Center
    エコミュージアムセンター

    Eco Museum Center

    MAP

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  • 02Marimo Exhibition and
    Observation Center
    マリモ展示観察センター

    Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center

    MAP

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  • 03"No No Hana" Gallery
    野の花ギャラリー

    “No No Hana” Gallery

    MAP

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  • 04AINU Village
    アイヌコタン

    AINU Village

    MAP

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  • 05Song Monument of
    Mr. Ujyo Noguchi
    野口雨情 歌碑

    Song Monument of Mr. Ujyo Noguchi

    MAP

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Power Spot point

  • 01Bokke
    ボッケ

    Bokke

    "Bokke" which means " boiling mud pool " in the Indigenous Ainu language.

    MAP

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  • 02Yaitai Island
    ヤイタイ島

    Yaitai Island

    MAP

    HP

  • 03Hakuryu shine
    白龍神王の祠

    Hakuryu shine

    MAP

    HP

  • 04Lake Akan
    阿寒湖のヘソ

    Lake Akan

    MAP

    HP

  • 05Owl Shrine
    ふくろう神社

    Owl Shrine

    In "Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga"

    MAP

    HP

  • 06Lake Akan
    "Ryumyaku" Map
    阿寒湖龍脈図

    Lake Akan “Ryumyaku” Map

    In "Akan Tsuruga Bessou HINANOZA"
    *only staying guest

    MAP

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Nature

  • 01Mt. Meakan-dake
    雌阿寒岳

    Mt. Meakan-dake

    MAP

    HP

  • 02Mt. Hakuto
    白湯山

    Mt. Hakuto

    MAP

    HP

  • 03Lake Taro / Lake Jiro
    太郎湖／次郎湖

    Lake Taro / Lake Jiro

    MAP

    HP

  • 04Lake ONNETOH
    オンネトー

    Lake ONNETOH

    MAP

    HP

  • 05Mt. Oakan-dake
    雄阿寒岳

    Mt. Oakan-dake

    MAP

    HP

Experience

  • 01"Benkei" Foot Bath
    弁慶の足湯

    “Benkei” Foot Bath

    MAP

    HP

  • 02"Owl" Hand Bath
    梟の手湯

    “Owl” Hand Bath

    MAP

    HP

  • 03"Kobo" Hand Bath
    工房の手湯

    “Kobo” Hand Bath

    MAP

    HP

  • 04"Marimo" Hand Bath
    まりもの手湯

    “Marimo” Hand Bath

    MAP

    HP

  • 05"5-Happiness" Foot Bath
    五つの幸せの湯

    “5-Happiness” Foot Bath

    In front of "Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA"

    MAP

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Annual Event in Lake Akan

  • Apr."Iomante" Fire Festival
    イオマンテの火まつり

    “Iomante” Fire Festival

    A fantasy stage where you pray quietly and sing like a flame. Enjoy the fantastic stage while Ainu traditional dance is illuminated by flames.

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  • Jul.Natsu Kitou
    夏希灯

    Natsu Kitou

    You can enjoy night cruise on the ship. After arriving at the spiritual places in the center of Lake Akan, people write their wishes there, and put it into ball like "Marimo". Finally throw it away to Lake Akan with their wishes....

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  • Sept.Senbon-Taimatsu
    千本タイマツ

    Senbon-Taimatsu

    The ceremony means that we will protect Lake Akan nature and the environment forever with our wishes. After performed Ainu ceremony beside the Lake with expressing the Ainu gratitude, we will go to Ainu town.

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  • Oct."Marimo" Festival
    まりも祭り

    “Marimo” Festival

    “まりも祭り Marimo(moss-ball) festival” is the only event. Enjoy the event for the original Ainu Culture Experience

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  • Feb.Lake Akan Ice Festival
    "Fuyu Hanabi"
    冬華美

    Lake Akan Ice Festival “Fuyu Hanabi”

    Fireworks display at every night

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SEE ON YOUTUBE

Lake Akan's
climate and clothing

Please spend a relaxing time while staying with the lake side.

Please spend a relaxing time
while staying with the lake side.

The average annual temperature of Lake Akan is very cold, only 3.7 degrees Celsius, and the average minimum temperature in January and February is below -17 degrees Celsius. After the lake opens in April, you can enjoy with Lake Akan on a pleasure boat until November. Enjoy a stroll along the lake, not to mention the lake, as well as the good breeze in the center of the year.

Lake Akan's climate and clothing

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