Set on the shores of Lake Akan, Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga offers beautiful hot-spring baths and a variety of shops and restaurants. The spacious Japanese rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring.
Erin
From
United States
It was very spacious and the staff were very responsive.
Located at the shore of Lake Akan, Hotel Gozensui offers Japanese-style rooms with amazing lake or mountain views. The hotel features public natural hot spring baths and free WiFi.
Oliver
From
United Kingdom
Fantastic location, most affordable, clean rooms, easy to use Laundry facilities. Friendly Staff. Perfect Hotel.
Located next to Hokkaido’s Lake Akan and featuring a pool and rooftop hot-spring baths, New Akan Hotel is just 656 feet from Akandake-jinja Temple. The spacious rooms have free Wi-Fi.
Polina
From
United States
The hotel is very nice, the location unbearable for Akan lake; facilities are gorgeous; food is super delicious and abundant; restaurant is beautiful with gorgeous views of the lake and friendly and efficient staff; room large and clean . Hotel though is large groups oriented and during meals it looked like fight with gigantic asian groups super aggressively running around overfilling plates and stuffing themselves with food. Also at check in and every single day there were loads of enormous suitcases stored or left everywhere. We never took elevators as they were full to the rims with members of the tour groups. They were loud, noisy, disrespectful, aggressive and annoying. We felt minority and overwhelmed with the crowds. If one is looking for quiet experience that is not then place. There is a gorgeous rooftop pool that is as crowded as other areas. Too bad as it is otherwise an amazing property.
Located by the banks of peaceful Akan Lake, Tsuruga Resort features free WiFi, natural hot springs, a spa and a library. Parking is offered at a charge.
Katie
From
Canada
Staff greet you outside the hotel and give clear directions on where to park. Location in old town center minutes from the lake, eco center and cruise boat terminal. Offers free access to bigger and better onsen facilities in newer sister hotel in new town area. Breakfast is excellent with good quality seafood and many other offerings both western and Japanese style.
Located in Tsubetsu, 17 miles from Lake Kussharo, Moritsubetsu has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Free WiFi is available and Lake Mashu is 29 miles away.
Ting
From
United States
Nestled in the heart of the forest, this hotel offers a serene escape with luxurious comfort, and a perfect blend of nature and relaxation.
Located in Teshikaga, 7.7 miles from Lake Kussharo, Kussharo Prince Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a spa & wellness center.
Duane
From
United States
Grand dining room, older but big spa, typical smaller rooms and very helpful staff.
Overlooking Lake Kussharo, Kussharo Genya Youth Guest house is a 20-minute drive from Mashu Station, and a free 2-way shuttle is provided with an advance reservation.
Aharon
From
Israel
The location and staff are amazing. The place feels like going back in time to 2005 with only the good bits.
Onsen was very good and available in 3 locations. On the Ground Floor & 8th Floor of the main building as well as on the 3rd Floor of the adjacent wing. Onsen on the Ground Floor of the main building is by far the best followed by the 8th Floor. Not recommended to use the onsen on the adjacent wing as it's small and mainly for the hotel customers that stay next door as there were 3 hotels that are interconnected. Food was pretty good as the hotel is inclusive of both breakfast & dinner.
Location is pretty far if relying on public transportation. it takes approximately 6 hours by train from Sapporo To Kushiro and another approximately 2 hours by bus from Kushiro to the hotel. Be prepared for a full day of travel if using public transportation. Renting a car from New Chitose Airport will definitely save a lot of traveling time as it only takes approximately 4 hours from the airport to the hotel by car.
Guest review by
Erik Yee
Malaysia
Review score
8.0
Our view of the lake was fantastic and our tatami room was...
Our view of the lake was fantastic and our tatami room was spacious. The buffet was exceptional. There were so many great food stations besides Japanese cuisine. The hotel was just across the street from the shops and walking distance to the Aikan village.
Only wished that my husband could have enjoyed the public onsen. Tattoos are not allowed. They offered a private onsen at a nominal fee.
Guest review by
Diane
United States
Review score
6.0
Lake Akan with Mount Meakan and it's surroundings is very...
Lake Akan with Mount Meakan and it's surroundings is very scenic. However in my opinion Akankohan has been spoilt by catering to the many bus tour groups that arrive every day.
The main street is lined with souvenir shops and there are snow-mobiles zooming across frozen lake Akan once the tour buses arrive.
Once the tour buses leave in the morning and before the new arrive in the afternoon the hotels and town are peaceful.
Even when the tour groups are in town it's possible to find peace by walking out of town a few minutes. The Akankohan Eco Museum Center is a short walk out of town and is well arranged. There are some nice areas to walk around Akankohan.
You can come to Akankohan on a day trip with a tour and take some nice selfies.
If you want to get away from the tourists there are some nice walks in the area where the day-trippers don't go. You can enjoy peace and quiet in the town early afternoon before the tour buses arrive. It's also a good time to enjoy the onsens when they're not usually busy.
You can also visit the Akan International Crane Center (GRUS) which is only about an hour away. There you can see the wonderful Red-crowned cranes. It's well worth a trip.
Guest review by
Neil
Thailand
Review score
10.0
Nice mountain and lake scenery with volcanic activity .
Nice mountain and lake scenery with volcanic activity . Mountain and forest walks and nature trails . Not busy in May. There is plenty of nature as we spotted brown bear, fox and deer. Flowers and bloom was slow , perhaps better in June
Guest review by
graham
France
Review score
10.0
Great modern ryokan!
Great modern ryokan! The front desk was very helpful and friendly. Although they spoke little English we were able to communicate fine. Buffet dinner and breakfast was great, as well. Hotel room was bigger than expected and the view of the lake in winter was lovely! Lots of cute little stores and forest walks to do around the town as well. Visit the mud volcano to see some geothermal activity, and go across the street and sit with a beer in the public foot onsen. Unfortunately, we weren't able to rent a room with a private onsen, but the front desk was really helpful in arranging a private onsen for my husband and I at the sister hotel. It was really easy as they arranged everything for us. I would definitely stay here again!
Guest review by
Lauren
United States
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