Akan Ainu Art Week is a timely event at Koropokkuru folk craft shop; No-no-Hana Gallery; Kanayama Building; Lake Akan Bus Center; Marimo-no-Sato sightseeing-boat pier; Mashu-maru s…
PeriodOct 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
VenueKoropokkuru folk craft shop; No-no-Hana Gallery; Kanayama Building; Lake Akan Bus Center; Marimo-no-Sato sightseeing-boat pier; Mashu-maru sightseeing boat (artwork viewable only while sailing); Maeda Ippoen Square; Bokke Promenade (art viewing ends at 17:00 for KAMUY LUMINA).
AddressHokkaido Kushiro City Akancho Akankonsen 4-7-19
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
KAMUY LUMINA — Lake Akan Forest Night Walk is a timely event at Lake Akan Onsen Bokke Promenade; meet in front of the Lumina ticket booth at Akan sightseeing boats' Marimo-no-Sato…
PeriodMay 26, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
VenueLake Akan Onsen Bokke Promenade; meet in front of the Lumina ticket booth at Akan sightseeing boats' Marimo-no-Sato Pier.
AddressHokkaido Kushiro City Akancho Akankonsen 1-5-20
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
LocationHokkaido Asahikawa City Higashiasahikawacho Kuranuma
AdmissionUpdate date: October 1, 2026 Page ID: 052849 Print
Before you goPlease read. (For reference, please refer to the "About admission fee exemption" section on the "Opening period, admission fee, ticket." page.)
Public transport●
By carTime required: Approximately 30 minutes Fare: Taxi: Approximately 3,500 yen
ParkingIf you would like to use the bus parking lot or be exempt from group fees, you will need to fill out a group admission application in advance.
Last admissionLast admission: 16:00. Admission: adults 1,500 yen, high-school students 1,000 yen, elementary and junior-high students 750 yen.
ClosedClosed: December 31st and January 1st
Public transportApproximately 10 minutes
ParkingParking Parking is free. There are two parking lots (1st parking lot and 2nd parking lot) on the premises. In addition to parking spaces for 400 passenger cars and 21 bus lanes, there are spaces for the disabled,...
LocationHokkaido Shari District Shari Town Minehama
Public transport●Car: Approximately 15 minutes from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station ●Car: Approximately 90 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport ●Car: Proceed along National Route 334 from Utoro towards Shari and turn left at Minehama.
By carHokkaido Chuo Bus JR Kushiro Station Shari Bus
LocationKushiro City, Hokkaido, Kushiro Town, Kushiro District, Tsurui Village, Akan District, Shibecha Town, Kawakami District
Public transport(To Hosooka Observation Deck) ●Walk: Approximately 10 minutes from JR Kushiro Shitsugen Station ●Car: Approximately 60 minutes from Akan IC on the Doto Expressway
By car(To Hosooka Observation Deck) ●Walk: Approximately 10 minutes from JR Kushiro Shitsugen Station ●Car: Approximately 60 minutes from Akan IC on the Doto Expressway
Public transport●Car: Approximately 40 minutes from JR Wakkanai Station ●Car: Approximately 25 minutes from Wakkanai Airport ●Bus: Approximately 50 minutes from JR Wakkanai Station
Plan what to do in Okhotsk, Abashiri & Shiretoko today
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Things to Do in Okhotsk, Abashiri & Shiretoko, Hokkaido Today: Events, Movies & Places
Article updated: October 24, 2026
A visit to the Abashiri Prison Museum and a scenery-focused drive towards the Road to Heaven need different amounts of travel time. Choose the main experience before adding more stops. Check weather and access notices for outdoor destinations and use the live listings to find an alternative closer to your base.
Plan your day in Okhotsk, Abashiri & Shiretoko
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