May 28, 2013 - 1 min read

Ezo Riders takes me to Lake Mashu

Exploring Akan National Park by scooter

By R.S. Reynolds

Community writer

Remember to bring you International Drivers License

Overlooking the valley and towards Lake Kussharo to the west

Looking north along the peninsula that is Shiretoko National Park

The path leading to the Lake Mashu observation platform

To get around Kawayu-Onsen you need to have wheels, whatever form that may take. I stepped out of the Kinkiyu Hotel and a mere 20 meters away I found Ezo Riders. With my International Drivers License and Canadian-issued drivers license, I rented a 50cc scooter for the afternoon. It was a warm sunny day, so I made sure to keep my mouth shut to prevent any springtime bugs from flying down my windpipe. For around $25 U.S. Dollars I was able to thoroughly enjoy my day zipping about the countryside while being treated to spectacular views such as the undisturbed Lake Mashu of Akan National Park.

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By R.S. Reynolds

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R.S. Reynolds Photographer 11 years ago

1st trip up, totally foggy and visibility of 5 meters. So when I awoke to sunny, clear skies, I rented the scooter and raced up to the peak :) The next night I went on a Lake Mashu Star Tour and again, it was totally foggy with almost no visibility

Nicole Bauer 12 years ago

Lucky you, you got to see the lake! I'm jealous. It looks beautiful! When I was there last year it was so covered in clouds, we had to use our imagination how the lake would look like :-)

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