Early riser Lake Akan and cultural experience tour (green season)

The Ainu Kotan village features a number of shops selling folk crafts with traditional Ainu engravings and mukkuri, a instrument played by the Ainu people. The café called Poronno serves Ainu cuisine for a chance to experience a different gastronomic culture. [Parking: 5 stalls available]】(Takes 1 hour)

【Address】

4-7-19, Akancho Akankonsen, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

【Tel】

+81-154-67-2727

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The Ainu Theater Ikor presents performances of ancient Ainu traditional dance, which is inscribed as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.(Takes 30 minutes)

【Address】

4-7-84, Akancho Akankonsen, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

【Tel】

+81-154-67-2727

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This museum provides insight into how the Ainu people once lived. Exhibited artifacts were actually used by the Ainu people in their day to day life.(Takes 10 minutes)

【Address】

4-7-84, Akancho Akankonsen, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

【Tel】

+81-154-67-2727

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This walking path takes you through the forest located next to the Akanko Onsen spa resort town. At the end of the path you will find a mud volcano called Bokke by the Ainu people (Bofuke means simmer in the Ainu language) that spews out volcanic gases and high temperature steam from beneath the mud.(Takes 30 minutes)

【Address】

1-1-1, Akancho Akankonsen, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

【Tel】

+81-154-67-3200

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This facility introduces the highlights of Akan-Mashu National Park, providing commentary through exhibits, slides and videos about the nature found mainly on the western side of Lake Akan. Displays also feature the names of wildlife in the Ainu language and panels describing Ainu culture.(Takes 1 hour)

【Address】

1-1-1, Akancho Akankonsen, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

【Tel】

+81-154-67-4100

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