List of Activities in Lake Akan, Hokkaido

In Ainu language, "SIRI" means "the earth." In the vicinity of Lake Akan, you can enjoy a variety of activities that bring you close to nature.

  • Nordic-Walk

    Price
    Per Person¥5,500 tax included
    Duration
    Approx.1.5hours

    The exercise efficiency of Nordic walking is thought to be over 1.5 times that of normal walking. Take two poles and enjoy a walk through nature at Lake Akan! An instructor will guide you through the Bokke mud volcano or a ski slope.

  • Invitation to the Mystical Forest( Hikari no Mori )PREMIUM TOUR -Winter-

    Price
    1 person¥13,200 tax included
    Duration
    Approx.2.5hours

    Head into mysterious forests managed by the Maeda Ippoen Foundation! Answers to the mystery of Akan’s forests can be found here, in “Hikari no Mori” (The Forest of Light), commonly known as “Fushigi no Mori” (Mystical Forest). Explore an entirely new side of Akan, surrounded in forests, lakes, and volcanoes.

  • North Lake Forest Adventure PREMIUM TOUR -Winter-

    Price
    1 to 2 people¥33,000 tax included
    Duration
    Approx.3.5hours

    Only 10 people a day can take this enchanting tour with a certified guide. The hike follows a chalk stream (gentle river) as it passes through liverwort-rich primeval forest. Encounters with flora and fauna, including massive Mongolian oaks, are truly moving.
    * Groups of 1 and 2 are the same price.
    * For 3rd and further persons+¥11,000 tax included per person
    * Winter Lunch Plan Per Person+¥3,300 tax included.

  • Mountain Peak Snow Trekking

    Price
    1 adult¥16,500 tax included
    Duration
    Approx.3hours
    (Time for pick-up and drop-off by car included.)

    Strap on your snowshoes and embark through the forest towards a silvery snow-covered plateau, where you will find unparalleled views of Penketo and Panketo, two of Akan’s most mystery-shrouded lakes. And of course, you should expect memorable encounters with wildlife and amazing mountainscapes along the way.

  • Onneto hiking (winter)

    Price
    1 person16,500 yen (tax included)
    Duration
    Approx.4hours

    In this region, known as the national park of forests, lakes, and volcanoes, lies the stunningly blue, small lake called Onneto. Surrounding the area is one of the rare pure stands of Yezo spruce in the region. As you stroll leisurely through this primordial atmosphere, you'll be surrounded by trees over 300 years old, a carpet of moss, and alpine plants.