Akan National Park

Japan's realm of cranes

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Japan

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Hokkaido

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Akan National Park, located on the northern island of Hokkaidō and facing the lake of the same name, reveals striking mountain scenery. Set along a volcanic range, it is dotted with lakes, mountain forests, and “onsen” (natural Japanese hot springs), and shaped by three calderas. Because of these volcanic craters, temperature swings can be dramatic; rising water vapor sometimes forms true seas of cloud, visible from the heights above.
In winter, the spectacle comes from both sky and land — a magnificent starry night sky above, and snow-covered landscapes below, where, alongside Sika deer, brown bears, foxes, sables, tits, woodpeckers, ducks, and cranes (the latter gathering around the lakes), one can sometimes spot the famous Japanese cranes, long regarded as symbols of longevity and happiness.