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Lake Akan

2025.12.28

～Dangerous due to thin ice on the lake ⚠ No entry 🚫～

The magnificent winter season at Lake Akan is officially beginning! We look forward to welcoming you all, but we have a very important request for your safety. The lake has only just started to freeze, and the ice is still extremely thin. STAY OFF THE ICE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STEP ON THE FROZEN SURFACE. It is extremely dangerous and you could fall through. Please stay safe and enjoy the breathtaking winter scenery from a safe distance!

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Lake Akan

2025.12.28

～🎍Year-end & New Year Operating Hours: Akan Tourist Information Center🎍～

While the Akankho Marimukan building will be closed from Dec 29th to Jan 3rd, the 1F Tourist Information Center will be open as follows: Dec 29 & 30: Open (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) Dec 31 & Jan 1: CLOSED From Jan 2: Open (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) Please feel free to stop by for sightseeing inquiries, local brochures, and travel tips. We look forward to seeing you!

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Lake Akan

2026.01.04

Do not walk on the ice of Lake Akan.

Lake Akan has begun to freeze over, but the ice remains extremely fragile! Furthermore, though not easily visible to the naked eye, areas where hot springs bubble up from the lake bottom exhibit unusually thin ice. Even when people work on the ice surface, they do so only after ensuring safety precautions are in place. Despite warning signs and ropes blocking access, people occasionally attempt to walk on the ice. Residents of the hot spring town frequently report such incidents…

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Lake Akan

2026.02.23

The Lake Akan Ice Festival scheduled for today, February 23rd (Monday) has been cancelled.

Due to poor ice conditions caused by rising temperatures, today’s Lake Akan Ice Festival will only feature fireworks for safety reasons. There will be no ceremonies or venue lighting, so please refrain from entering the event venue at night.

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