Kushiro Airport 1 hr 8
Mount Iō (20 min) 1,667-ft. volcanic mountain featuring holes emitting sulphuric smoke, plus a shop/visitors center. Lake Mashu 3rd Observatory (3 hr 22) Kawayu Eco Museum Center (23 min) Lake Kussharo (19 min) Completely frozen over each winter, this large lake is formed in the crater of a stratovolcano. Sunayu (21 min) Beach on Lake Kussharo known for unique hot springs below the sand & migrating swans during winter. Suigo Park (15 min) Roadside Rest Area 'Mashū-Onsen' (19 min) Forested rest area with restaurant, ice cream parlor & walking trail alongside the river. 900草原展望台 (7 min) Lake Mashū (3 hr 34) Known for exceptionally clear waters, this freshwater lake fills the crater of an active volcano. Nishibetsudake (49 min) Mountaineering, lake, and mountain Wakoto Hot Spring (18 min) Lake, camping, and nature 津別峠 (36 min) Lake and fog 900 Grassland (7 min) Lake and camping Lake Mashu first observatory (15 min) Lookout point over a picturesque lake with mountain surroundings, an eatery & souvenir shop. |