Lake Akan Marimo Festival
Dates
2026-10-08 – 2026-10-10
Venue
Lake Akan Onsen area
Address
Akanko Onsen 4-7-19, Akan-cho, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0467
Nearest Station
About 80 minutes by car from JR Kushiro Station, or about 60 minutes by bus from Kushiro Airport.
Admission
Free
Overview
The 77th Lake Akan Marimo Festival will be held in the Lake Akan Onsen area from Thursday, October 8 to Saturday, October 10, 2026. The festival began to protect Lake Akan's marimo, a nationally designated Special Natural Monument. Its central ceremonies welcome the marimo, protect them, and return them to Lake Akan. The official event page currently confirms free admission, but detailed program times have not been published, so visitors should check the official source before travelling.
Highlights
77th edition: October 8-10, 2026
Ceremonies to welcome, protect, and return marimo to Lake Akan
Traditional Ainu prayers and dance performances
Torch procession by Lake Akan
Free admission