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   Lake Akan is a scenic lake in Akan Mashu National Park, famous for its rare marimo algae and Ainu village. Learn about the lake's history, wildlife, and hiking trails, or enjoy a boat cruise and hot spring bath.

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   Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akan-ko) is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.

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   Dec 11, 2020 · Lake Akan is a volcanic lake in eastern Hokkaido, surrounded by nature and hot springs. It is also the home of marimo algae balls and the Ainu culture, which you can explore by boat, island, and theater.

5. www.japan.travel › national-parks › parksAkan Sightseeing Cruise | National Parks of Japan

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   Jan 5, 2020 · Tour Lake Akan and see rare marimo algae up close at an island museum. The Akan Sightseeing Cruise offers passengers a rare chance to see marimo, a type of algae that forms into spheres.

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6. www.tsunagujapan.com › explore-japan-s-hidden-gemExplore Japan’s Hidden Gem, Lake Akan ... - tsunagu Japan

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   Mar 16, 2023 · Together with Instagram influencer anaoha, we explored Hokkaido’s majestic Lake Akan. Nestled in the wilderness of Akan Mashu National Park, Lake Akan is home to one of Japan’s most famous indigenous Ainu villages, the Akanko Ainu Kotan.

7. www.japan.travel › national-parks › parksExplore Akan-Mashu National Park | National Parks of Japan

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   Explore the stunning scenery and wildlife of Akan-Mashu National Park, home to three caldera lakes: Akan, Mashu and Kussharo. Learn about the park's history, geology and Ainu heritage at museums, observatories and festivals.

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   Is Lake Akan a crater?

   • Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akanko) is a beautiful crater lake in Akan Mashu National Park. It is home to marimo, a rare algae species that forms itself into beautiful green balls. Left alone for a few centuries, Lake Akan's marimo can reach the size of soccer balls. The algae have been designated a National Special Natural Monument.

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   Where is Lake Akan located?

   • Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akan-ko) is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site. Volcanic activity formed the lake some 6,000 years ago, when a lava dam was formed. The lake used to have a clarity of 8–9 meters in the 1930s.

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   How long is the shore of Lake Akan?

   • 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akan-ko) is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.

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   Is Lake Akan a ryokan?

   • Left alone for a few centuries, Lake Akan's marimo can reach the size of soccer balls. The algae have been designated a National Special Natural Monument. The lakeside hot spring resort of Akankohan is the only town around the lake. It has several ryokan, some of which have hot spring baths with views of the lake on their upper floors.

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   What is Lake Akan famous for?

   • Lake Akan is within Akan Caldera, which was formed by the collapse of land after volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago. It is famous for marimo—bright green spheres of algae. Board a tour boat for a trip across the lake to Churui Island to see marimo or bathe in hot springs at Japanese inns along the shore.

   Explore Akan-Mashu National Park | National Parks of Japan

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   Where can I learn more about Lake Akan?

   • If you want to learn more about the nature of Lake Akan, check out the Akankohan Eco Museum Center. There is an exhibit that explains the topography around the lake, the flora and fauna that inhabit it, and more about the Ainu culture.

   Hokkaido's Lake Akan: A Mystical Area Home to Unique

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9. www.japan.travel › national-parks › parksAkan-Mashu Lake Drive | National Parks of Japan

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   This drive takes you around Akan-Mashu National Park's three iconic lakes: Lake Akan, Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Start at Lake Akan's shore and take the Akan-Mashu Odan Road toward Sokodai Observatory, where you can enjoy beautiful views of Mount Oakan, Lake Panketo and Lake Penketo.