Mt. Akan
Location: Hokkaido
Elevation: 1,499 m
1/25000 map: Meakandake (雌阿寒岳), Onneto (オンネトー)
Season for hikers: June to October
Mt. Meakan – the highest peak with the fierce look figured active volcano
Mt. Akan is consist of 2 constastive mountains namely Oakan (‘Male’ Akan) and Meakan (‘Female’ Akan). Meakan, the highest peak of Mt. Akan, is an active volcano and still raises smoke which often leads a restriction to enter the mountain. Akan is a nature rich national park consisted of volcano, forest and lake, and many plants and animals including brown bears are inhabited. The national monument ‘Marimo’ is inhabited in Lake Akan.
There may be volcanic alerts in effect
Mt. Meakan is one of 47 active volcanoes covered by an “eruption alert” system that was started 04Aug2015. If you plan to hike Mt. Meakan (Mt. Akan), you should check the latest information on Volcanic Warnings (Japan Meteorological Agency).
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 7.1 km
Distance in elevation: 789 m
Difficulty during the best season: beginner level
Trailhead: Meakan Onsen
Route and estimated course time:
Meakan Onsen -(1:00)- 4th Station -(1:00)- Mt. Meakan -(0:20)- 8th Station -(1:10)- Onneto camping ground [3:30 in total]
Note: The route to the peak is rather easy even for beginners. A caution is necessary for volcanic gas beucaise it is an active volcano. The shape of volcano is very intense and is certainly worth seeing.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Haneda Airport (Tokyo) -[Airline]- Kushiro Airport -[Airport Bus]- Akanko Bus Center -[taxi]- Meakan Onsen (trailhead)
Flight information/Timetable:
Haneda Airport to Kushiro Airport: Big Bird
Kushiro Airport to Akanko Bus Center: Kushiro Airport
Hot bath after hiking
Nonaka Onsen (野中温泉)
Fee: 350 yen/adult
Bathing time: 9:00-20:00
Telephone: 01562-9-7321
