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Ashoro, Hokkaido / オンネトー

Lake Onneto

A lake about 20 min by car from Lake Akan, known for its reflection of Mt. Meakan; there is a viewing deck on the shore with room to park.

Green forest reflected in the clear, calm water of the lake
The shore of Lake Onneto (photo taken September 2017)Photo: melvil / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car

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Getting there

About 20 min by car from the Lake Akan bus centre, 1 h 30 min from Kushiro Airport, or 1 h 45 min from JR Kushiro Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Plenty of parking space in front of the lakeside viewing deck.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Ashoro, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道足寄郡足寄町茂足寄)

Official site: https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/551/

Location

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Crowds

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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

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An example shot of Mt. Meakan reflected in the lake was taken in late September around 16:00; the view changes a lot depending on where you stand.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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