Time: September 4 at 8:00am – September 5 at 12:00pm
Location: Akankohan Camp Site 阿寒湖畔キャンプ場 (akankohan kyanpu jō)
Eastern Representative: Ben Grafström (Rausu-chō ALT) ben.grafstrom|a|colorado.edu 080-1868-8135

When: Saturday 9/4 to Sunday 9/5 (officially), but you are welcome to come Friday night, September 3rd to maximize the adventure…

Who: Anyone! All ALTs, HAJET members & non-members, friends, family, countrymen, JTEs, etc.

Where: Akankohan Camp Site 阿寒湖畔キャンプ場

Transportation: If you do not drive, consider taking a train to a nearby ALTs town, then car-pooling. Contact me to help get you in touch with ALTs in the area that can help you!

By car from Obihiro approx. 2hrs; Asahikawa: approx. 4hrs; Abashiri: approx. 1.5hrs.

Note: Google’s estimated times are NOT accurate. Estimate about 1 minute per kilometer for travel.
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The entrance to the campsite parking lot is on 240, directly across from the Ainu Kotan Village. There is traffic light at the entrance.

EVENT Price: The event is free. However, the delicious dinner Saturday night is 500-yen if you’re not a HAJET member. Dinner will be falafels and salad prepared by Chef Simon

About the Site…
SITE RENTAL Price: 630-yen per person (315-yen for children) paid to the campsite caretaker at the camp office, not HAJET.

Facilities: Free foot-bath/foot-onsen; toilets.

Nearby: Within walking distance there’s a Seicomart, the Ainu Kotan Village,
Lake Akan, tacky-souvenir shops.

No-No’s: No fireworks, no open fires (we’ll cook on grills.)

Saturday Itinerary: Early in the day/afternoon, we’re pretty much just gonna chill. There are hiking trails we could try; possible canoeing on Lake Akan; the Ainu Village. There will be tryouts for the HAJET musical in the late afternoon. Field-day events before dusk, with prizes. At night, Ben’s beard gives good back rubs.

Other points:

  • If you need to rent a tent, contact me
  • Bring something to sleep on and in
  • Bring bug repellant, just in case
  • Bring your own alcohol
  • Bring a flashlight! (Though I’m sure you’ll be ok without one)
  • Bring bottled water and snacks and possibly breakfast, for yourself