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■ 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.
■ Mt. Iou
You can climb it near to the sulfuric opening that makes a rumbling sound.
■ 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.
■ Diamond Dust
The atmospheric water freezes, and a shining diamond dust phenomenon is seen.
■ Kawayu Hot Spring
Hokkaido well-known hot spring water, the quality of the springs of Kawayu Onsen is a strongly acidic sulfur spring and they are some of the best hot springs in Japan.
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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January 25 - February 23, 2020 / Diamond Dust in KAWAYU There are ice candles arranged in the forest of Kawayu. The vapor rising from the hot springs crystalizes in the cold air forming diamond dust creating an even more mysterious world. |
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February 8, 2020 / Mashu Snow Land 2020 Jumbo Snow slide, Fireworks and more. |
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Mid May to the end of October / Sea-of-clouds tour It's an early morning tour over looking the spreading sea of clouds from the Mashu observation platform. Your breath will be taken away by the beauty of the world below being swallowed up by the layer of white. |
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Mid July to mid August / Hot spring town Kawayu headspring festival The old‐fashioned summer festival is held. You can enjoy ring toss, target practice, cheap snack vendors, traditional Ainu (Indigenous Hokkaido people) dance performance and more. |
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Late August, 2020 / Possibly Japan's earliest new crop soba festival Teshikaga Town soba buckwheat is a high quality buckwheat named Mashu wheat.You can enjoy a variety of soba cuisine. |
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All year / Mashu Lake star journey This is a night tour going to gaze at the panoramic night view at the Mashu observation platform. Enveloped in a world of silence, that night, the Milky Way will be within your reach... |
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All year / Canoe These days canoeing is familiar as a popular activity in Hokkaido. Take in the stunning beauty of Lake Kussharo and Kussharo river that are known as sacred places by canoe enthusiasts. |
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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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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