Lake Akan Hot Spring
Experience nature, hot springs, and traditions at Lake Akan
Lake Akan, famous for its marimo algae, is home to Lake Akan Hot Spring—a historic resort with over 100 years of tradition. Along the lakeshore, you’ll find scenic inns, restaurants, and souvenir shops. Many facilities offer day-use baths, making it easy to enjoy the healing waters. Popular activities include canoeing and nature walks, attracting visitors from across Japan.
Cultural highlights abound. At “Akan Ainu Kotan,” explore traditional crafts and performances, or visit “Ainu Theater Ikoro” for authentic dance shows. Nature lovers can stroll the “Bokke Trail,” where volcanic gas and hot mud bubble from the earth. In midwinter, witness the rare beauty of frost flowers blooming on the frozen lake.
With stunning seasonal scenery and rich cultural experiences, Lake Akan Hot Spring is a must for any Hokkaido travel plan. Add it to your itinerary for an unforgettable journey.
- * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
- Travel Inspiration
- Unwind in a hot spring
- Nearest airports
Hot spring information
- Spring quality/Indications (for bathing)
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Hydrogen carbonate springs
Cuts, peripheral circulatory failure, cold constitution, dry skinSimple hot springs
Autonomic instability, insomnia, depression
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒085-0467
- Address
- 北海道釧路市阿寒町阿寒湖温泉
- Telephone Number
- 0154-67-3200（Akan Tourist Association）
- Directions
- ●By car: About 80 minutes from JR Kushiro Station
●By car: About 60 minutes from Kushiro Airport - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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