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Akan National Park



is a national park located on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Akan is a volcanic area with craters spread throughout the forest. The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size are formed naturally in Japan.

Geographic features

*Lake Mashu (a caldera lake with clear water, famous for its fog)

See also

*List of national parks of Japan

External links

* Wikitravel: Akan National Park
* http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/akan_e.html



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