Japan 2019 Stage 7 – Chimikeppu to Akanko

Lake Akan sign at the round course of the lake. Part of Akan-Mashu National Park.

Post published:04/07/2019
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We started early from the Chimikeppu Campground accompanied by light rain. Leaving Lake Chimikeppu behind us we started into the direction of Akanko with the famous Lake Akan. We knew the distance would not be so long but there would be one pass just before the end of the tour (around 50 km in total). Aioi Thus, alomst halfway to…

Japan 2019 Stage 6 – Sounkyo to Chimikeppu

Map of Kitami area on the top of Sekihoku Pass- Welcome!

Post published:03/07/2019
Post category:Tour Japan 2019 Hokkaido

After a very comfortable night in Hotel Kumoi and the heavy rain in Sounkyo we started quite early in the morning. We knew we would have to climb a tough mountain already at the start of tour 6 into the direction of Lake Chimikeppu. But we made it up to 1050 m to the Sekihoku pass to see the sun…