Akkeshi, Hokkaido

 is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of March 31st, 2021, it has a population of 8,951, and an area of 734.82 km². Lake Akkeshi is a Ramsar Site.
Sights.
"Shinryu", the northern part of the town is linked to "Honcho", the southern part, by a bridge offering a scenic view of the lagoon which separates both parts. The length of the bridge is 456 m.
Kokutai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Honcho which was founded in 1802. It is one of the oldest and most important temples of Hokkaido. The temple is operated by Rinzai school, one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism. Missionary activities to convert the Ainu started here in 1804.
Traffic connections.
Akkeshi is about 50 km east of Kushiro on the east coast of Hokkaido. The town is on Nemuro Sen railway line and can be reached by train from Kushiro and Nemuro several times a day. The railway station is in Shinryu. The nearest airport is in Kushiro.