Mar 15, 2017 · Marimo is emblematic of Lake Akan. Countless souvenir shops and sightseeing attractions line along the streets of Akanko Onsen Town that borrow the word "marimo" in their names. However, there is little known about this creature.

Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akanko) is a beautiful crater lake in Akan Mashu National Park. It is home to marimo , a rare algae species that forms itself into beautiful green balls. Left alone for a few centuries, Lake Akan's marimo can reach the size of soccer balls.

Lake Akan has become the only lake in the world today where large round marimo can still be observed. We welcome your interest in marimo and through these pages invite you to discover how we humans have affected the marimo's way of …

Initially conceived in 1950 to inspire people to help save the endangered marimo algae of Lake Akan, the Marimo Festival continues to enthrall visitors every autumn. It's a rare chance to witness the customs of the indigenous Ainu people and hear their folk songs.

May 2, 2023 · It’s an 85-minute boat cruise to fully enjoy the most scenic views around the lake. The boat stops at a small islet called ' Churui Island' to give you a chance to observe " marimo" at Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center.

Take a cruise around Lake Akan, observe marimo and walk a lush nature trail dotted with hot mud pools. This course starts with a boat trip around the beautiful blue waters of Lake Akan. Stop by the Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center on Churui Island to discover marimo—a type of algae that forms itself into a ball.

Jan 5, 2020 · Tour Lake Akan and see rare marimo algae up close at an island museum. The Akan Sightseeing Cruise offers passengers a rare chance to see marimo, a type of algae that forms into spheres.

Jan 26, 2017 · Nowadays the best spot to understand it is Akan. And aside with Ainu legends, the lake is the only place to observe the Marimo, a rare type of algae. In an ancient Ainu story, the Kamuy gods used to live on Earth with humans.

Sep 14, 2017 · The Marimo in Lake Akan has a beautiful spherical shape that is said to be the only one of its kind in the world, so it has been designated as a special natural treasure. It is formed by an accumulation of fine filamentous algae, …

The bottom of Lake Akan is inhabited by miraculously spherical algae called "marimo." Although marimo and its related species are observed in the lakes of several European countries and in some other lakes in Japan, only in Lake Akan marimo grow 20 to 30 centimeters (8 to 12 inches) in diameter and have a spherical surface that is beautifully ...