Teshikaga
Tourist Information
Teshikaga-cho sightseeing business and industry section
TEL:+81-15-482-2940
Lake Mashu Tourism Association
〒088-3211 5-1, Chuo 1-chome, Teshikaga-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
TEL:+81-15-482-2200




■ Lake Mashu
World leading transparent lake, the color is called Mashu blue.
It a mysterious lake where the water level does not change despite no rivers flowing in or out.
■ Lake Kussharo
The biggest caldera lake in Japan. A shore is along it and is dotted with a hot springs and campgrounds, and an island 12 kilometers in circumference floats in the center.
■ Sand bath
A hot spring begins to spring up when you dig the lakeside sand here approximately 10 centimeters deep. You can enjoy it as a family.
■ Bihorotoge Pass
The middle island appears to lay in Lake Kussharo from this appropriately called superb view of the land.
■ Wakoto Peninsula
The peninsula pushing out into Lake Kussharo. There is a 2.5 kilometer promenade that you can enjoy a nature walk for approximately one hour.
Teshikaga-cho is the town that owns approximately 56% of Akan-Mashu National Park and the town that introduces to Asia the popular sightseeing spots of Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo.
To go to Teshikaga-cho it takes about 80 minutes by rail from Kushiro City, and about 100 minutes to the popular Kawayu Onsen Station. Near the 3 airports of East Hokkaido (Kushiro Airport, Nakashibetsu Airport, Memanbetsu Airport that fly between Tokyo Haneda Airport), it is an area of scenic beauty, please come and visit Teshikaga the town of fantastic Hokkaido hot springs.
Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year | |
Average temperature (℃) |
-7.5 | -7.4 | -3.4 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 15.8 | 17.9 | 14.5 | 8.6 | 1.8 | -4.3 | 4.9 |
Precipitation (mm) |
55.8 | 39.8 | 66.2 | 85.2 | 93.4 | 73.4 | 109.9 | 146.6 | 155.4 | 105.3 | 76 | 61.5 | 1068.4 |
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JR:Kushiro - Abashiri
Bus:Mashu line / Memanbetsu-Bihoro-Go / Akan-Mashu-Go /
(Adults 4,070 yen, Children 2,030 yen)
JR Senmo line (Kushiro→Abashiri) | ||||
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Kushiro | Mashu | Biruwa | Kawayu-Onsen | Abashiri |
6:03a.m. | 7:25a.m. | 7:35a.m. | 7:44a.m. | 9:17a.m. |
8:57a.m. | 10:11a.m. | 10:20a.m. | 10:28a.m. | 11:53a.m. |
2:16p.m. | 3:30p.m. | 3:40p.m. | 3:48p.m. | 5:17p.m. |
4:05p.m. | 5:22p.m. | 5:31p.m. | 5:38p.m. | 7:45p.m. |
5:32p.m. | 7:21p.m. | - | - | - |
6:52p.m. | 8:09p.m. | 8:19p.m. | 8:37p.m. | 10:03p.m. |
10:16p.m. | 11:30p.m. | - | - | - |
JR Senmo line (Abashiri→Kushiro) | ||||
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Abashiri | Kawayu-Onsen | Biruwa | Mashu | Kushiro |
- | - | - | 5:43a.m. | 7:08a.m. |
- | 6:20a.m. | 6:28a.m. | 6:36a.m. | 7:53a.m. |
6:41a.m. | 8:16a.m. | 8:24a.m. | 8:34a.m. | 10:00a.m. |
10:24a.m. | 0:00p.m. | 0:08p.m. | 0:17p.m. | 1:36p.m. |
3:10p.m. | 4:59p.m. | 5:09p.m. | 5:22p.m. | 6:45p.m. |
4:17p.m. | 6:15p.m. | 6:23p.m. | 6:32p.m. | 7:55p.m. |
6:52p.m. | 8:37p.m. | 8:46p.m. | 8:55p.m. | 10:15p.m. |
※change on March 14, 2020
*The bus bound for Kawayu Onsen (Taiho sumo memorial hall) from Kawayu-Onsen Station, will depart according to its arrival.
(Adults 570 yen, Children 290 yen)
502 | 503 | |
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Mashu station | 10:30a.m. | 1:15p.m. |
Michi-no-Eki「Mashu Onsen」 | 10:35a.m. | 1:20p.m. |
Mashu youth | 10:42a.m. | 1:27p.m. |
Lake Mashu 1st Observatory | 10:55a.m. | 1:40p.m. |
502 | 503 | |
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Lake Mashu 1st Observatory | 11:25a.m. | 2:10p.m. |
Mashu youth | 11:30a.m. | 2:15p.m. |
Michi-no-Eki「Mashu Onsen」 | 11:37a.m. | 2:22p.m. |
Mashu station | 11:50a.m. | 2:35p.m. |
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The “Teshikaga Eco-Passport” is a HOP ON HOP OFF Sightseeing Bus Pass for a number of buses such as “Mashuko Bus”, “Kussharo Bus” and Regular Local Buses (City Line, Kawayu Line, Kussharo Line) within the operation period.
Adults | Children | |
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2 day ticket | 1,500 yen | 500 yen |
3 day ticket | 2,000 yen | 700 yen |
5 day ticket | 2,500 yen | 1,000 yen |
7 day ticket | 3,000 yen | 1,200 yen |
Mashuko Bus / Kussharoko Bus / Kawayu Line
Mashuko Bus | ||||
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① | ② | ③ | ||
JR Mashu sta. | 8:55a.m. | 10:30a.m. | 1:15p.m. | |
Michi-no-Eki | 9:00a.m. | 10:35a.m. | 1:20p.m. | |
Mashu youth | 9:07a.m. | 10:45a.m. | 1:27p.m. | |
Lake Mashu 1st Observatory |
9:20a.m. arr. 9:45a.m. dep. |
10:55a.m. arr. 11:25a.m. dep. |
1:40p.m. arr. 2:10p.m. dep. |
|
Mashu youth | 9:50a.m. | 11:30a.m. | 2:15p.m. | |
Michi-no-Eki | 9:57a.m. | 11:37a.m. | 2:22p.m. | |
JR Mashu sta. | 10:05a.m. | 11:50a.m. | 2:35p.m. |
* This first service (8:55 departure) is operated by jumbo taxi. Maximum capacity: 9 people.
Kussaro Bus | |||
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① | ② | ||
JR Kawayu Onsen sta. | 8:30a.m. | 10:40a.m. | |
Mt. Io | 8:35a.m. arr. 9:00a.m. dep. |
10:45a.m. arr. 11:05a.m. dep. |
|
Taiho Sumo Museum Kawayu Onsen |
9:05a.m. | 11:10a.m. | |
Nibushi | 9:08a.m. | 11:13a.m. | |
Sunayu | 9:15a.m. arr. 9:30a.m. dep. |
11:20a.m. arr. 11:35a.m. dep. |
|
Kotan | 9:37a.m. | 11:42a.m. | |
Michi-no-Eki | 9:55a.m. | 0:00p.m. | |
JR Mashu sta. | 10:00a.m. arr. 0:30p.m. dep. |
0:05p.m. 3:45p.m. |
|
Michi-no-Eki | 0:35p.m. | 3:50p.m. | |
Kotan | 0:53p.m. | 4:08p.m. | |
Sunayu | 1:00p.m. | 4:15p.m. arr. 4:25p.m. dep. |
|
Nibushi | 1:07p.m. | 4:32p.m. | |
Taiho Sumo Museum Kawayu Onsen |
1:10p.m. | 4:35p.m. | |
Mt. Io | 1:15p.m. | - | |
JR Kawayu Onsen sta. | 1:20p.m. | 4:45p.m. |
Kawayu Line | |||||||
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① | ② | ③ | ④ | ⑤ | ⑥ | ⑦ | |
Taiho Sumo Museum Kawayu Onsen |
8:00a.m. | 10:00a.m. | 11:30a.m. | 3:20p.m. | 4:35p.m. | 5:15p.m. | 5:55p.m. |
JR Kawayu Onsen sta. |
8:10a.m. arr. 8:25a.m. dep. |
10:10a.m. arr. 10:35a.m. dep. |
11:40p.m. arr. 0:05p.m. dep. |
3:30p.m. arr. 3:55p.m. dep. |
4:45p.m. arr. 5:05p.m. dep. |
5:25p.m. arr. 5:45p.m. dep. |
6:05p.m. arr. - |
Taiho Sumo Museum Kawayu Onsen |
8:35a.m. | 10:45a.m. | 0:15p.m. | 4:05p.m. | 5:15p.m. | 5:55p.m. | - |
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