[2025 Ashoro Attraction] Travel Guide for Akan-Mashu National Park (Updated Jul)

#lake #100 ways to travel A self-driving trip to Hokkaido, crossing the Kushiro Wetlands to the Shiretoko Peninsula, passing the three lakes of eastern Hokkaido, and making a special stop to take in the mysterious and beautiful #AkanMashuNationalPark. #Mashu Lake is one of the three lakes in eastern Hokkaido. It is one of the clearest and most transparent crater lakes in the world. The deep, clear, mysterious and unique blue is called #Mashu Blue. Lake Mashu is a crater lake. Unlike other alpine lakes with dense forests, the lake is surrounded by steep cliffs and covered only with vegetation and grass, giving it an indescribable sense of isolation and loneliness. Although it is not possible to appreciate it up close, there are two observation decks where you can have a bird's eye view from a high vantage point, which is very beautiful. Due to the special topography of Lake Mashu, there are no shops or hotels around it, and transportation to the lake is not very convenient, so the first choice is of course to drive yourself. If you choose to take public transportation, you can first take the train to JR Mashu Station, then take a bus to the Mashu Lake First Observatory, which takes about 30 minutes. #HokkaidoSelf-driving #HokkaidoTravel #HokkaidoEast #Lake #100TravelWays #MashuLakeObservationDeck #CraterLake

Japan🇯🇵 so big‼ ️I believe that no matter how many times you go there, you will never find a place Just like Hokkaido🙈 can only visit a few attractions for a few days Yet the scenery is very different in different seasons My land before the summer went to see a very different landscape The blue sky and white clouds are really beautiful to see anything ❤️❤️ Lake Akan can 😌 is said to be one of the must-see attractions in Hokkaido Especially in winter, it is more popular with everyone🙈 However, we went early this time Want to see what the scenery is like in summer 😬 Although it is summer but the temperature is very comfortable 😌 not very hot 😆 It's a completely different feeling The eastern part of Hokkaido can be called Doto 🙂 Lake Akan is located in Doto Kushiro City It is designated as "Akan Moshu National Park" along with the surrounding Lake Moshu and Lake Far Neido ☺️ It is a place for many people's picnic activities Among them, Lake Akan, Lake Mozhou, Lake Qu Xie Lu is the three lakes of Tao Dong 🙂😉 The place is very famous Lake Akan is about 26 kilometers long. It is a volcanic lake formed due to a volcanic eruption 😉 So here naturally retains a lot of natural landscapes and creatures 🥰 The scenery is, of course, spectacular If you want to go to Lake Akan, the most convenient way is to start from Kushiro Station😆 If you want to go to the three lakes, you can consider the Pirika Sightseeing Bus🚌 is operated by Akan Bus😌 If it is a day trip, it is more convenient👍🏻 However, the journey requires about 2 medium coffees🙈 So if you have to go it is best to schedule a day After leaving, you can also go back to Washo Market to eat ☺️ The seafood there is very fresh and very affordable 😉 How can you miss it #Japan Attractions #Hong Kong #Overseas Travel #Resident Writer #I Miss #Japan Travel #Japan Good Places #Hokkaido Trip #Parent-Child Good Places Guide #Parent-Child Activities #Parent-Child Holiday Good Places

#OverseasTravel #HokkaidoTravel #JapanTravel Sulfur Mountain 👉🏻👉🏻 One of the active volcanoes in Akan Moshu National Park ✅ Over 1,500 volcanic fumaroles ✅ From the observation deck of Sulfur Mountain, you can see steam and sulfur up close. ✅ The whole hilltop is covered with snow ❄️, and smoking wonders 📸️ ✅ It is an active volcano in the adjoining zone of Lake Kushiro and Lake Moshu ✅ Active volcanoes with continuous volcanic movement address A disciple of Kawakami County, Hokkaido traffic minutes walk from Kawayu Onsen Station

Exploring Akan-Mashu National Park was one of the most surreal parts of our Hokkaido journey. As we walked through the park, we were greeted by dramatic landscapes—steam rising from the ground, and sulphur pits scattered across the terrain like something out of a sci-fi movie. The smell of sulphur was strong but bearable, and it really added to the “otherworldly” experience. The terrain was rugged yet strangely beautiful. We could see and hear the hissing vents releasing steam from beneath the earth—it’s a reminder that Hokkaido is a land shaped by volcanic power. The geothermal activity here is intense, and seeing it up close felt raw and awe-inspiring. Apart from the geothermal areas, the natural beauty of the surrounding forested mountains and clear skies made the whole experience even more memorable. We didn’t venture too far into the hiking trails since we were short on time, but the accessible parts of the park still gave us a solid taste of nature’s raw energy. Akan-Mashu is a place that leaves an impression—it’s wild, untamed, and worth a visit if you love nature with a bit of dramatic flair. #summervacay #AkanMashuNationalPark #HokkaidoNature #SulphurSprings #VolcanicJapan #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #japan #japantrip

If you want to ski, don't miss Lake Akan Ski Resort (📍Lake Akan Ski Area) with the snow-capped mountain view! Although the snow trail design is relatively simple, only left and right two snow trails, but people are really super few, hanging chairs do not wash the queue directly up 😆 There are two points halfway up the mountain and the top of the mountain can go down, the right slope is gentle and the left side is steep Opening hours 08:30-16:00 If you need to rent ski equipment, go to the left building, below the restaurant - 1 floor can rent Only drawback: inconvenient transportation 🙂‍↕️ We stayed in Heya forest, hotel to and from the ski resort only one bus per day (9:40 departure, 15:00 return, refer to the timetable in Figure 5) The playability of Lake Akan is quite high in winter. In addition to skiing, you can also ice fishing/snowmobile/hiking, stroll around the hot spring street in the evening, and there are fireworks every night before mid-March🎆 If you have time, you can stay 2-3 days to experience!

After visiting Owakudani in Hakone, this time I went to Sulfur Mountain in Akan-Mashu National Park in Hokkaido. The sulfur smell is very strong, and combined with the hot weather, it's only suitable for viewing from a distance or staying nearby for a few minutes. For those who can't tolerate the sulfur smell, there's a nearby Sulfur Mountain shop with a small information center. It also provides chairs, so you can safely and comfortably view Sulfur Mountain through the glass indoors. Although Sulfur Mountain is smelly, it's still a great place to visit. 📍Akan-Mashu National Park 1-1-1 Akan Lake Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan 085-0467

Located in eastern Hokkaido, Akan Mashu National Park is the oldest and largest national park in Hokkaido. Home to many lakes and unique ecosystems, the national park is known for many features, including volcanoes, crater lakes, native forests, wildlife, hot springs and Ainu Aboriginal culture. Because the operating hours of public transportation are variable, it is recommended to rent a car after arriving in Hokkaido to visit the park. You can explore the Akan area, view algae, fish, or hike in the mountains. During winter, you can also enjoy the white snow and experience a different kind of beautiful scenery. #New Year’s Good Place#JapanTravel #Hokkaido #雪山 #自车游

Located in the eastern part of Hokkaido, Akanmo Week National Park is made up of many volcanoes, lakes and virgin forests. It is no exaggeration to describe the scenery here. The most famous of them are the three major lakes: Akan Lake, Kussharo Lake, and Ma Zhou Lake. Chu Lulu Lake is the largest and most beautiful of the three major lakes. Most of the tourist attractions are gathered around this lake. The accommodation here is mainly based on the hotel. Akan Lake is the most concentrated place to stay. The hot spring hotels here are everywhere, and the facilities are perfect. It is the preferred place for many tourists.

Gudan Hot Spring is located along the shore of Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park in the eastern part of Hokkaido. Even in the frozen season of the lake, it is still smoky. The swan is bathing every day. When it is hot, it will fly to the ice and breathe. You can not only see it. To the realistic version of "cooked ducks fly", you can also take a bath with the swan. Of course, people and swans are not in a pool... Gudan Hot Springs is equipped with a free hot spring pool, although it is a wild soup, but there are still people who take care of it regularly, every Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 3 pm The point is the cleaning time of the hot springs, you can come here to freely bathe at other times. Unlike most hot spring pools in Japan, bare-bones are forbidden here. Remember to bring swimsuits and bath towels. There is a simple dressing room at the pool. evening is the most beautiful time of Gudan Hot Springs, soaking up the hot springs, watching the sun going down, the swan coming ashore, there is nothing more enjoyable than this. Traffic