Delve into Urankoshi in Japan
Urankoshi in the region of Hokkaidō is located in Japan - some 597 mi or ( 961 km ) North-East of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Urankoshi is now 07:12 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Morioka, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sattomonai, Sapporo, and Okushumbetsu. While being here, you might want to check out Morioka . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Urankoshi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo - Japan
Swans at Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan - At Lake Kussharo you can see whooper swans, floating on a misty and icy lake with dramatic mountains in the background. The perfect destination for photograph ..
阿寒横断道路01 Bike trip Hokkaido 2008
北海道横断自転車ツーリング2008 阿寒横断道路を双岳台から弟子屈へ下る。 カメラはハンドルに固定 カメラは路面起因で振動 ..
阿寒横断道路02 Bike trip Hokkaido 2008
Bike trip Hokkaido 2008 阿寒横断道路を阿寒(双岳台)から弟子屈へ自転車で下る。 カメラはハンドルに固定路面起因の振動をカメラがひろう ..
屈斜路湖の朝焼け 2012/5/31
普段は世界三大夕日の釧路港から晴れたら連日夕焼けを世界発信しています。( twitcasting.tv ) 先日28日に冬期間通行止めが解除された津別峠からの朝焼けです。 雲海を期待して行ったのですが、雲がかかっていたのは斜里岳周辺のみでした。 その代わり、これから夏場にかけてしか見ることのできない、展望台正面からの日の出と湖面に映る朝日をご覧ください。 朝日も良いけど、やっぱ釧路の夕焼けでしょう ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Kussharo
is a caldera lake in Akan National Park, eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. As with many geographic names in Hokkaidō, the name derives from the Ainu language. It is the largest caldera lake in Japan in terms of surface area, and sixth largest lake in Japan. It is also the largest lake in Japan to freeze over completely in winter. The lake’s central island, Nakajima, is a composite volcano.
Located at 43.63 144.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Biruwa Station
Biruwa Station is a train station in Teshikaga, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Located at 43.55 144.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mount Iō (Akan)
Mount Iō also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga. The mountain was once mined for sulphur, hence its name. To the Ainu the mountain was known as Atosanupuri (naked mountain). The mountain is quite bare. Despite its bareness and being a rather low mountain at 508 metres it hosts alpine plant life. It hosts colonies of Siberian Dwarf Pine, Rhododendron diversipilosum, and other members of Ericaceae.
Located at 43.61 144.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kawayu-Onsen Station
Kawayu-Onsen Station is a train station in Teshikaga, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Located at 43.62 144.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mount Oakan
Mount Oakan is a shield volcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan.
Located at 43.45 144.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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