À propos de ce lieu: Akan
Le lac Akan, caldeira, est célèbre comme habitat du marimo (Monument Naturel Spécial). Le village thermal Akanko, le village culturel Ainu Kotan, le festival estival du Marimo et la glace et l'observation astronomique hivernales en font une destination photo toute l'année.
Points forts
- Marimo Exhibition Observation Center (Churui Island) — reached by sightseeing boat; close-up views of the Special Natural Monument spherical algae
- Ainu Kotan — one of Hokkaido's largest Ainu settlements, with Old-Style Dance performances, wood carving shops, and living tradition
- Lakeside Promenade — a walking path past «Bokke» mud volcanoes, contrasting the lake surface with volcanic terrain
- Winter Ice Festival (January–March) — smelt fishing, snow sports, fireworks, and skies full of stars
- Marimo Festival (October) — an Ainu ritual returning marimo to the lake, a mystical subject for photography
