Kushiro Airport 1 hr 31
Wakoto Hot Spring (21 min) Lake, camping, and nature Kaminokoike (36 min) Accessible by a boardwalk trail in a forest, this small pond is known for its clear, blue color. Roadside Rest Area 'Mashū-Onsen' (22 min) Forested rest area with restaurant, ice cream parlor & walking trail alongside the river. Lake Mashu first observatory (28 min) Lookout point over a picturesque lake with mountain surroundings, an eatery & souvenir shop. Higashimokotoshibazakura Park (53 min) Park and camping Kawayu Eco Museum Center (5 min) Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail (2 min) Lake Kussharo (11 min) Completely frozen over each winter, this large lake is formed in the crater of a stratovolcano. Lake Mashu 3rd Observatory (3 hr 16) Kaminoko Pond (36 min) Lake Mashū (2 hr 59) Known for exceptionally clear waters, this freshwater lake fills the crater of an active volcano. Sunayu (7 min) Beach on Lake Kussharo known for unique hot springs below the sand & migrating swans during winter. Mt. Mokoto (20 min) Mountain and mountaineering Mount Iō (5 min) 1,667-ft. volcanic mountain featuring holes emitting sulphuric smoke, plus a shop/visitors center. Bihoro Pass (33 min) Twisting & turning mountain pass with a rest stop & observation deck overlooking Lake Kussharo. |