Wild Hokkaido!
Season 5 Episode 4 - Winter in Lake Akan
Our stage this time is Lake Akan in the eastern part of Hokkaido Prefecture. It is a caldera lake created as a result of ancient volcanic activity. In the dead of winter, the lake is completely frozen over. Our program host walks around the surrounding forests inhabited by a variety of wild fauna, as well as over the frozen lake to experience the flourishing forest and the energy of the volcano, which is still active today. Later, we show you rare footage of the lakeside facility of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, as well as some mysterious phenomena created in the lake by the intense winter conditions.
Episodes in Season 5
Mt. Furanodake in Autumn
15 min
Lake Furen in Autumn
15 min
Shimukappu in Winter
15 min
Winter in Lake Akan
15 min
Harsh Winter in Lake Shikotsu
15 min
Enjoy Japow: Niseko Area
15 min
Dogsledding in Kitataisetsu
15 min
Fishing in the Tokachi Plain in Early Spring
15 min
Wild Vegetable Picking in Shiraoi
15 min
Kayaking Along the Mukawa River
15 min
Catching Giant Fish at Lake Shumarinai
15 min
Cycling in the Suburbs of Sapporo
15 min
Fly Fishing in Niseko
15 min
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 1
15 min
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 2
15 min
Sea Kayaking in Shakotan
15 min
Hill Climbing in Niseko Mountain Range
15 min
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 1
15 min
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 2
15 min
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 1
15 min
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 2
15 min
