When you stay at THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT in Kushiro, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Akan and Akankohan Eco Museum Center. This ski hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Akanko Ainu Theater Ikoro and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Ainu Kotan.
Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy recreational amenities including hot springs and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. You'll be on the slopes in no time with the complimentary ski shuttle.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
"Stayed at The Forest Akan Tsuruga Resort for three nights during our visit to Lake Akan.
The location is excellent, within easy walking distance of the lakeside, Ainu Kotan, visitor centre, restaurants, Kamuy Lumina, and many of the area's attractions. It made exploring Lake Akan very convenient without needing transportation.
The hotel itself has a warm, cozy atmosphere that blends nicely with the surrounding nature. Breakfast was especially enjoyable, with local favourites such as sweet shrimp sashimi and natto.
While our initial room was not quite ideal for our personal preferences, the staff were helpful in assisting us with a room change, and we ended up in a room that suited us much better. Their assistance was greatly appreciated.
One small observation is that during our three-night stay, the buffet menu remained largely the same each day. While the food was good, we found ourselves becoming a little repetitive by the second and third day. Guests staying for a longer period may appreciate a bit more variation in the menu.
The hotel also offers a public bath, although we did not use it during our stay, so I am unable to provide any comments or review on that facility.
One thing worth noting is that the hot spring bathing tax is still charged as part of the stay, regardless of whether guests choose to use the public bath facilities.
Another plus is the coin-operated laundry facilities, which are very useful for travellers staying several days or moving between destinations.
What I enjoyed most was using the hotel as a base to experience Lake Akan. During our stay we explored the forests, visited Ainu Kotan, walked the Kamuy Lumina trail, took the sightseeing cruise, visited the Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center, spotted deer and foxes, and enjoyed beautiful lake views.
On our final evening, the weather was perfect. We watched the sunset over Lake Akan and later enjoyed a sky full of stars. It was a memorable way to end our stay.
Overall, The Forest Akan Tsuruga Resort is a comfortable and convenient base for exploring Lake Akan and the surrounding area.
Thank you for a pleasant stay."