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.

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

Hot spring information

Spring quality/Indications (for bathing)

Hydrogen carbonate springs
Cuts, peripheral circulatory failure, cold constitution, dry skin

Simple 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

Official site

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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