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Mashu (摩周) is the station for the onsen town of Teshikaga (弟子屈) in the eastern part of Akan-Mashu National Park. It is a convenient location for exploring both Mashu-ko and Kussharo-ko by public transport or taxi.
Sightseeing
Mashu-ko
摩周湖
25min by bus from Mashu Station
Mashu-ko is up to 211m deep and once the clearest lake in the world. There is not a single river flowing into or out of this mysterious caldera lake. Due to its rugged shore is prohibited to enter, but there are two viewpoints on the western rim for a view over the lake to the picturesque surrounding areas. The lake is often covered in thick fog between spring and summer. Mashu-ko Viewpoint 1 (摩周湖第1展望台) is accessible by bus from the train station.
900 Glassy Meadow
900草原
6km south of Mashu Station
Named after the 930-hectare glassy meadow on the scenic hills, the Q-maru-maru Sogen has a good rural view of the town. It is about 6km south of JR Mashu Station.
Izumi-no-yu ♨︎
町営公衆浴場 泉の湯
12min walk from Mashu Station
This simple and rustic municipal onsen bathhouse is 1km walk south of JR Mashu Station. Admission is only ¥200. Bring your own soap and towel. It will be relocated to the town center in the near future.
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Hotels
Teshikaga has good onsen hotels, smaller pensions and minshuku, all with 100% onsen.
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Hotel Mashu ♨︎
摩周温泉 ホテル摩周
15min walk from Mashu Station
Located in the center of Teshikaga, this onsen hotel has nostalgic Showa-style. Rooms are tatam-mat with futon, and there are communal indoor baths. Don’t miss a free ping-pong room.
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Onsen Minshuku Mako ♨︎
温泉民宿摩湖
20min walk from Mashu Station
This nostalgic onsen minshuku offers Showa-style rooms, with shared facilities and indoor baths.
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Kira-no-yado Subaru ♨︎
きらの宿すばる
20min walk or 5min by car from Biruwa Station
Surrounded by beautiful forest, this hidden pension has five Western-style rooms, indoor and open-air onsen. A free shuttle is available from JR Biruwa Station.
Map
Getting There
JR TRAIN
Trains run to Mashu (摩周) on the JR Senmo Line from Kushiro (80min) and Abashiri (2hr). Biruwa (美留和) is one stop north of Mashu.
Getting Around
BUS
From Mashu-eigyosho (摩周営業所) next to Mashu Post Office (10min walk from JR Mashu Station), Akan Bus runs daily to the town of Kawayu-onsengai (40min), stopping at JR Mashu and Kawayu-onsen Stations. On weekdays, there are two buses to Wakoto-hanto (和琴半島) on the southern shore of Kussharo-ko.
BICYCLE
Rental bicycles are available from JR Mashu Station and Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace (摩周湖カムイテラス) at Mashu-ko Viewpoint 1. Early Jun-early Nov.
Information
JR Mashu Station Tourist Information Desk
JR摩周駅観光案内所
If you are arriving at Mashu by train, pick up helpful maps, brochures and bus schedules. There is a free open-air ashi-yu (footbath: 24hrs) outside the train station.
Mashu Station
摩周 | 마슈
Address：1-7 Asahi, Teshikaga-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：73km from Kushiro
Elevation：97m
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