Akan River
Course. The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, above sea level. The lake formed when the Akan River was damed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago. The river exits the lake at "Takiguchi" as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park. The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro, Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.