| Akan Mashu National Park | |
|---|---|
| 阿寒摩周国立公園 | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Lake Mashū (2008) | |
  Akan Mashu National Park Location of Akan Mashu National Park  Akan Mashu National Park Akan Mashu National Park (Japan) | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Nearest city | Teshikaga |
| Coordinates | 43°32′40″N 144°17′1″E / 43.54444°N 144.28361°E |
| Area | 914.13 km2 (352.95 sq mi) |
| Established | December 4, 1934 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
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.[1] The park was established December 4, 1934.[2][3]
Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering 90,481 hectares (904.81 km2).[2][3] 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.
- ^ "Welcome to AKAN -Akan National Park". Akan Tourism Association & Community Development Promotion Organization. Archived from the original on 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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