Akan Mashu National Park
Akan Mashu National Park (阿寒摩周国立公園, Akan Mashū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaidō. The park was established December 4, 1934.
| Akan Mashu National Park | |
|---|---|
| 阿寒摩周国立公園 | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Lake Mashū (2008) | |
Akan National Park in Japan Akan Mashu National Park (Japan) | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Nearest city | Teshikaga |
| Coordinates | 43°32′40″N 144°17′1″E |
| Area | 904.81 km2 (349.35 sq mi) |
| Established | December 4, 1934 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering 90,481 hectares (904.81 km2). The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size form naturally in Japan.
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