Title Akan-Mashu National Park

  • Hokkaido
Topic(s):
Nature/Ecology National Parks/Quasi-National Parks
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park

阿寒摩周国立公園


阿寒摩周国立公園は、「火山と森と湖」が織りなす雄大な景観を有する国立公園です。現在も噴気活動を続ける火山性の山々、それらを包むように広がる天然林、山麓には阿寒湖、摩周湖、屈斜路湖に代表される湖が点在しています。その豊かな自然の中で希少種を含む多くの野生動植物が育まれ、公園内の各地で、それぞれ特徴的な温泉が湧出しています。公園内には阿寒湖アイヌコタンがあり、アイヌの伝統文化が伝承継承されています。


Akan-Mashu National Park


Akan-Mashu National Park boasts magnificent views of volcanoes, forests, and lakes. The national park’s volcanoes are still active today. Primeval forests surround the mountains, while several notable lakes including Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, and Lake Kussharo lie within the foothills. Many rare species of plants and animals inhabit this rich natural environment, and there are hot springs in every region of the park, each very distinctive. Ainu culture and traditions continue to be shared at the park’s Akanko Ainu kotan village.


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