Roaming Akkeshi Map
Let's enjoy walking around Akkeshi, which is full of attractions.
Sample Itineraries
Recommended itineraries for each season. Why not give them a try?
Places to Experience Akkeshi’s Spring
1
11:00 - 12:00
Nenohi Park
This park is home to over a thousand North Japanese hill cherries, the town’s official tree, and has become well-known to many people as a great place to view cherry blossoms.
The trees are in full bloom from the beginning to the middle of May.
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Head over to a restaurant at the park
2
12:00 - 13:00
Akkeshi Kaisan (Nenohi Park grounds)
Head over to a restaurant that’s located at the park, Akkeshi Kaisan.
We recommend trying the ever-popular oyster ramen ♪
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~ 5 minutes by car
3
13:30 - 15:00
Ayamegahara
A natural flower garden containing approximately 300,000 arctic irises. You can even meet the horses that protect them. Along with the irises, this garden is home to over 100 different varieties of flowers that bloom on beach shores and mountains.
These flowers bloom from May to October.
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~ 5 minutes by car
4
15:20 - 16:00
Akkeshi Bridge
Linking the north and south sides of the town, Akkeshi Bridge has a length of 456.5 m, and was the first sea-spanning bridge in Hokkaido.
It has a deep crimson color when lit up at night, and has become a well-loved symbol of the town.
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~1 minute by car
5
16:05 - 16:30
A-Uroko: Akkeshi’s Fisheries Cooperative Association Direct Sales Shop
Immediately next to Akkeshi Bridge, you can go shopping at the Akkeshi Fisheries Coop’s direct sales shop.
In addition to oysters, there’s also a wide variety of processed goods that are perfect for souvenirs. They also have local delivery options ♪
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~10 minutes by car
6
16:40 - 17:30
Tomata Coast
The Tomata Coast offers a dynamic view of the azure blue Pacific Ocean as it disappears into the horizon.
If you were to visit at dusk, you would be greeted by an expansive sunset stretching across the sky.
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Plan to Get Your Fill of Akkeshi’s Summer Sights and Activities
1
11:00 - 12:00
Akkeshi Flavor Terminal: Conchiglie
1) Grab a quick lunch at the 2nd floor restaurant, Escal.
2) Sign up for one of the Bekanbeushi canoe tours at the information desk on the 1st floor.
~15 minutes by car
2
13:00 - 16:00
Bekanbeushi Canoe Tours
Relaxed canoe tours through the Ramsar Convention registered Bekanbeushi Wetland.
Become immersed in nature as you listen to the sounds of the running river and chirping of wild birds.
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16:30 - 17:00
Akkeshi Waterfowl Observation Center
A place where you can observe the plants, waterfowl, and other animals that live in Lake Akkeshi and the Bekanbeushi Wetland, both a part of the Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park.
Not only can you watch footage of the wetland on a large screen TV, but you can also learn about the ecology of the waterfowl through many other resources, including explanatory panels and dummies.
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~15 minutes to return to Akkeshi by car
Akkeshi Flavor Terminal: Conchiglie
1
11:00 - 12:00
Akkeshi Flavor Terminal: Conchiglie
Enjoy a nice lunch grilled over charcoal at Aburiya on the 2nd floor
~10 minutes by car
2
12:30 - 13:00
Osonaeyama Observation Platform
Cross over the bridge and head toward Osonaeyama, located at the center of the south side of town.
There’s an observation platform at the top which gives a fantastic view of the surrounding scenery.
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~5 minutes by car
3
13:30 - 14:00
Nenohi park
Enjoy strolling around as you take in Akkeshi’s fall foliage.
Be it spring, summer, or autumn, Nenohi Park can offer you a wide range of sceneries.
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~5 minutes by car
4
14:30 - 15:00
Historic site: Kokutai Temple
This Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple was built in the late Edo Period by the Tokugawa Shogunate in an attempt to indoctrinate the Ezo region (Hokkaido), among other reasons. It’s also known as one of the “three government temples of Ezo.”
The triple leaf crests on the main temple’s entrance and the old gates testify to the temple’s prestigious status at the time.
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~5 minutes by car
5
15:30 - 16:00
Cape Aikappu
Atop Cape Aikappu’s 80-meter cliff that juts out into Akkeshi Bay, is the Bell-of-Love-Arch, said to realize the feelings of love of those who ring it.
Why not come give it a ring?
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~15 minutes by car
6
16:30 - 17:00
Pirikauta Coast
From this vantage point, you can see Kojima and Daikoku Islands rising up out of the ocean. During kelp fishing season, Kojima Island has up to 4 fishing families living on it, but Daikoku Island has remained uninhabited. Instead, it sits as one of Japan’s foremost breeding grounds for waterfowl.
It’s particularly famous as the breeding ground for the Leach's storm petrel.
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~15 minutes to return to Akkeshi by car
Have Some Fun Despite the Cold!! Akkeshi’s Winter Tours
1
12:00 - 13:00
Yukke Seafood Barbeque
Come and spend lunch at Yukke, with its bountiful variety of menu items.
~6 minutes by car
2
13:30 - 15:00
Smelt Ice Fishing (Bekanbeushi River)
Try your hand at smelt ice fishing on the frozen Bekanbeushi River. You can even fry up and eat the ones you catch right there on the spot. So, how many do you think you can catch?
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~1 minute by car
3
15:10 - 15:30
Waterfowl Observation Center
This is a spot you’ll want to stop by when you’re done ice fishing.
It can provide you with all sorts of information about the waterfowl that live in the 1993 designated Ramsar sites of Lake Akkeshi and Bekanbeushi Wetland, among other things.
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~10 minutes by car
4
16:00 - 16:30
Akkeshi Flavor Terminal: Conchiglie
Settle down for a slightly early dinner with this all-you-can-eat oyster feast!!
Then, head down to the shop for some souvenirs and call it a wrap on this satisfying winter day.
