Tourist Information

Circumference: 57km,Area: 79.3 km²,Maximum depth 117.5m,
It is a caldera lake that is the sixth largest in Japan (the largest caldera lake).
Although the area is completely frozen over during the winter, 400 to 500 swans visit every year, delighting the eyes of visitors.

Mt Io was uplifted by a massive eruption that occurred in Kussharo Caldera about 8,000 years ago.
Even now, sulfurous smoke can be heard rising from all over the place.
You'll enjoy the unique smell and unusual scenery of alpine plants growing in the lowlands.
During tourist season, the area is also famous for its boiled eggs, which are made using the natural hot spring steam that gushes out from the foot of the mountain!

Lake Mashu is a caldera lake.
A caldera is a depression formed when a volcano collapses after a volcanic eruption.
It is located 11km from Teshikaga Town and 12km from Kawayu Onsen, and the lake surface is at an altitude of 351m above sea level.
It is a caldera lake with a circumference of approximately 20km, an area of 19.2km2 and a maximum depth of 211.4m, and boasts some of the world's most transparent waters.
It is also known as "Lake Mashu of the Mist," as it is often shrouded in fog and rarely reveals its true form.
There's even a saying that if an unmarried person sees Lake Mashu without fog, their chances of getting married will be delayed.
Furthermore, its unique deep blue color is sometimes referred to as "Mashu Blue."

One tourist spot you should visit on Shore of Lake Kussharo is "Sunayu,"
It is a mysterious place where hot springs immediately bubble up when you dig 5 to 10 cm into the sand on the lakeside.
You can see people everywhere soaking in open-air baths that they have made after swimming.
Therefore, it has become one of the most popular campsites in Eastern Hokkaido.

You can enjoy a pleasant view of the cobalt blue Lake Kussharo.
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the hotel.

This volcano forms the northern part of the outer rim of Kussharo Caldera.
The elevation is 1,000m, and halfway up the mountain, at an elevation of 725m, there is a plateau observation deck called "Highland Koshimizu 725".
On a clear day, you can enjoy a magnificent view stretching out below, encompassing Lake Kussharo, Mt Io, Mount Shari, and Shiretoko Mountain Range.
There is a grassy area at the top of the mountain where you can see alpine plants.

It is located northwest of Lake Kussharo, situated between Samakkarinupuri and Kotoninupuri.
The elevation is 754m, and 200m higher is Tsubetsu Pass Observation Deck (elevation 947m).
On a clear day, you can enjoy views of Wakoto Peninsula, Lake Kussharo, and mountains such as Mt Meakan and Mount Oakan.
There are few tourists visiting, making it my husband's favorite tourist spot.
If you are a guest staying at the hotel and are interested, the owner will kindly explain everything to you!

If you would like to try canoeing, please contact the hotel.

Approximately 10 minutes by car from the hotel.

Actual drift ice is on permanent display.
Approximately 90 minutes by car from the hotel.