Lake Akan-ko Ainu Kotan

About 120 Ainu people live on the banks of Lake Akan, the largest Ainu Kotan (Ainu settlement) in Hokkaido. At the Ainu Theater Ikoro you can enjoy the ancient dance of the Ainu, designated as a National Important Intangible Ethnic Cultural Property. It is also a place for the production and sales of traditional folk craft. There are tours for you to be able to experience Ainu culture, so please make sure you have plenty of time when you visit.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Kushiroshi Akanchouakankonsen Map
Area: Kushiro / Three Great Lakes Area
Phone: 0154672727
Hours: Depends on facility
Closed: Depends on facility
Fees: Free (Charge for Ainu traditional dance, Akan Yukara Lost Kamui, and other cultural experiences)
Parking Lot: Available(About50spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Night] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Pet friendly: Available