Hokkaido

Lake Akan Ice Land & Winter Frozen Lake Adventure

When Lake Akan completely freezes over from January to March, "Akan Ice Land" comes alive on a thick sheet of natural ice. Visitors can enjoy Wakasagi smelt ice fishing inside heated tents, snowmobiling across the endless frozen lake, banana boating on ice, and night fireworks over Mount Meakan.

Best time
All year
Entry
Not checked · Check the official site ↗
Parking
Nearby parking · 6 min walk · Navigate ↗Nearby parking · 7 min walk · Navigate ↗
Official info
Wikipedia ↗
Wakasagi smelt ice fishing on the frozen surface of Lake Akan facing Mount Oakan
💡 Reference photograph; views and access can change.

📷 pakku · CC BY 3.0 · Source

Weather for your date

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Directions to Lake Akan Ice Land & Winter Frozen Lake Adventure

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When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.

Suitability

Stroller: Not recommended

Nursing room: Not available

Noise level: lively

Kids: Cold weather gear required; snow boots and warm suits essential for children on natural ice.

Rules

Fire: stove only

Drones: permit required

Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source

  • 1. Wakasagi smelt ice fishing on the frozen surface of Lake Akan facing Mount Oakan · pakku · Source ↗ · CC BY 3.0