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The "Lake Akan Marimo" are designated as a special natural monument by the nation, and currently cannot be seen easily in their natural state. At the "Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center" on Churui Island floating in Lake Akan, you can observe Lake Akan's Marimo and learn about their ecology. You can see the Marimo through underwater cameras installed in the Marimo colonies, and take a close look at the real Marimo in an aquarium modeled after the lake bottom. You can get to Churui Island by sightseeing boat or motorboat.
釧路・阿寒湖観光公式サイト 阿寒観光汽船HPBusiness Hours
*Times vary depending on the season. Please see the Akan Tourist Ship website for details.
regular closing day
Periods when the sightseeing boat is not in operation
Fee
Adults 2,400 yen / Children 1,240 yen
*The price for the sightseeing boat includes admission to the Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center.
parking lot
Available (If you are boarding a sightseeing boat, please use the paid parking lots nearby.)
Location
Akanko Onsen, Akan Town, Kushiro City
Access
・About 80 minutes by car from JR Kushiro Station
・About 60 minutes by car from Kushiro Airport
・After arrival, board the Lake Akan sightseeing boat
*The information listed is current as of May 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
