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[Sunayu around Lake Kussharo] Hot Springs Ooze out from Sandy Beach

May 6th, 2016

CONTENTS

Sunayu
Lakeside of Lake Kussharo
List of Activities
- Canoe
- Boat Tour
List of Accommodations

Sunayu

Sunayu (砂湯) is a touring attraction along Hokkaido Road 52 in the eastern side of Lake Kussharo (屈斜路湖), and is named because hot springs ooze out from sandy beach on the lakeside. It means "A place that sand gushes out" in Ainu language, too, so the hot springs have oozed out since a very long time ago. In Akan Mashu National Park, Sunayu Campsite (砂湯キャンプ場), Sunayu Resthouse Letarachip (砂湯レストハウスレタラチップ), Koike Shoten souvenir shop (小池商店), a public restroom and a parking lot on the site. The Sunayu Resthouse Letarachip has a restraunt and souvenir shop, and a swan boat can be rented, too. In addition, they accept a motorboat tour. Fresh green, camping, playing in water, fishing and canoeing can be enjoyed in a summer, fall foliage can be enjoyed in an autumn, and a winter scenery and whooper swans can be enjoyed in a winter. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Movie of Sunayu

The distance is around 25 km from the center of the Teshikaga, and the Ike-no-Yu Onsen and the Nibushi Onsen are relatively near here.

Ike-no-Yu Onsen

Ike-no-Yu Onsen (池の湯温泉) is a hot spring place in Teshikaga town located in the north part of Kushiro city. The hot spring gushes out at the lakeshore in the southwestern part of Lake Kussharo (屈斜路湖) in Akan Mashu National Park, and it is one of hot spring places around the Lake Kussharo. It is hard to find the Ike-no-Yu Onsen, and there are a parking lot and the open-air bath next to Matsuya Ryokan (松屋旅館 * Shut Down) after visitors turn at a sign board of the Matsuya Ryokan, and go straight. The distance is about 10 km away from Kawayu Onsen (川湯温泉), and restraunts, cafes, souvenir shops and convenience stores are not built. Article is here

Nibushi Onsen

Nibushi Onsen (仁伏温泉) is a hot spring place in Teshikaga town located in the northern part of Kushiro city. The hot spring gushes out at the lakeshore in the eastern part of Lake Kussharo (屈斜路湖) in Akan Mashu National Park, and it is one of hot spring places around the Lake Kussharo. Nibushihoyojo (仁伏保養所) and Kussharoko Hotel (屈斜路湖ホテル) are built on the shore of the Lake Kussharo, and Kussharoko-so (屈斜路湖荘) is built along Hokkaido Road 52. The distance is about 4 km away from Kawayu Onsen (川湯温泉), and restraunts, cafes, souvenir shops and convenience stores are not built. Article is here

Lake Kussharo

The Lake Kussharo is the largest caldera lake in Japan in Teshikaga town located in the northeastern part of Lake Akan (阿寒湖), and its shape tuend into the current shape by large-scale eruptions 40,000 years ago. Before then, the lake was larger round lake than the current lake. It is the 2nd largest caldera lake in the world after Lake Toba in Indonesia, too. In Akan Mashu National Park, The perimeter of the lake is about 57 km, and the maximum depth is 117 m, and Nakashima (中島), the largest island on the fresh water lake in the Japan, flotas on the surface of the lake, but landing is prohibited. There are Mt. Mokoto (藻琴山), the Wakoto Peninsula, Bihoro Pass Lookout (美幌峠展望台), Tubetsu Pass Observation Deck (津別峠展望台), Mokotoyama Lookout Parking Park (藻琴山展望駐車公園), Highland Koshimizu 725 (ハイランド小清水725), Wakoto Onsen (和琴温泉), Sanko Onsen (三香温泉), Kotan Onsen (コタン温泉), Ike-no-Yu Onsen (池ノ湯温泉), Suna-Yu (砂湯), Nibushi Onsen (仁伏温泉), Wakoto-kohan Campsite (和琴湖畔キャンプ場), Wakoto Campsite (和琴キャンプ場), Suna-Yu Campsite (砂湯キャンプ場) and Highland Koshimizu Campsite (ハイランド小清水キャンプ場) around the Lake Kussharo. Article is here

Lakeside of Lake Kussharo

The Sunayu is an usual sandy beach on the lakeside, but the hot springs ooze out if visitors dig the sandy beach for about 10 cm. A scoop is rented at the Sunayu Resthouse Letarachip, and the visitors can make a sandy bath as they like. But the hot springs are cold depending on places. A lot of people come, so you had better wear your swimsuit and bring your towel to wipe your feet. In the winter, the lake near the lakeside is not freezed by the hot springs, and a lot of the whooper swans pass the winter. Tourists can observe those closely.

Atmosphere of Sunayu Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Sunayu

Admission fee	Free of charge
Parking lot	Free parking is provided (140 Cars)
Business hours	Open for 24 hours
Regular closing day	Open all year round
Telephone number	+81-15-483-2567
Home page	Home page is here

List of Activities

Canoe tours around the Lake Shikotsu and Kushiro River are held by some acticiity companies. In addition, a swan boat is rented at the Sunayu Resthouse Letarachip (砂湯レストハウスレタラチップ). Refer to following websites for the activity companies around the Lake Kussharo. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Canoe

Movie of Canoe

Tourism Teshikaga(ツーリズムてしかが)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
North East Canoe Center(ノースイーストカヌーセンター)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Nanook(ナヌーク)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Lake Kussharo Eco Tours(屈斜路湖ecoツアーズ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
SOMOKUYA(そもくや)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
J Factory(ジェイファクトリー)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Matatabi(マタタビ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Atreyu(アトレーユ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Hokkaido Guide Tours(北海道ガイドツアーズ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
River & Field(リバー＆フィールド)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi
Kimakurasha(きまくら舎)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi

Boat Tour

Movie of Boat Tour

Sunayu Resthouse Letarachip(砂湯レストハウスレタラチップ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around the Sunayu. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Gasthof Papilio(ガストホフ　ぱぴりお)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharoko-so(屈斜路湖荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharoko Hotel(屈斜路湖ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Wakkanupuri(ワッカヌプリ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

A page of Akan Mashu National Park is here

Akan Mashu National Park

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[Sunayu around Lake Kussharo] Hot Springs Ooze out from Sandy Beach