Swamp That Gods Live in -Kamuito Swamp in Sarufutsu-

Kamuito Swamp (カムイト沼) is a freshwater lake located in Sarufutsu village and is a part of Asajino Wetland (浅茅野湿原). The perimeter of the lake is about 2.3 km. Kamuito means "Swamp That Gods Live in" in Ainu language, that is to say, gods live in the swamp. A color of water is dark brown. There is a wooden path, and tourists go down from a parking lot to the swamp and can see a mysterious marsh closely. Tateyama Marimo Moss Balls (タテヤママリモ) and Itou fish (イトウ) seem to inhabit. Short wooden paths are built on the shore of the Kamuito Swamp, and it takes about 20 minutes to look around the swamp. A parking lot and a restroom are provided. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Kamuito Swamp Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Kamuito Swamp

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Hamatonbetsu and Sarufutsu.

Hamatonbetsu Onsen Wing(はまとんべつ温泉 ウイング)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hamatonbetsu Hotel(浜頓ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Toshika-no-Yado(民宿トシカの宿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kumamotoya Ryokan(熊本屋旅館)	Only Tel:+81-1634-2-2061
Pension Sazare(ペンション小石)	Only Tel:+81-1634-2-2226
Minshuku Yuhi(民宿 雄飛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Bunchan-no-Sato(ファームイン ぶんちゃんの里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kuccharo Lakeside Camping Ground(クッチャロ湖畔キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Sarufutsu(ホテルさるふつ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Ryokan Sarufutsu Marine(民宿旅館 さるふつマリン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ikoiya Hamashita(いこい家 はました)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kasai Ryokan(笠井旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rider House Yamase(ライダーハウス やませ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sarufutsu Park Bungalow(猿払公園バンガロー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
ライダーハウス やませ(Rider House Yamase)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
猿払公園バンガロー(Sarufutsu Park Bungalow)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

A page of North Okhotsk Prefectural Natural Park is here