Akkeshi

The landscape around Akkeshi is a low, wet Pacific coast of sheltered bays and marshland, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. The town lies beside Akkeshi Bay and Lake Akkeshi, a brackish lagoon connected to the sea; their cold waters support fishing and the oyster cultivation for which Akkeshi is known throughout Hokkaido. Nearby wetlands form part of the Akkeshi–Kiritappu–Konbumori Quasi-National Park, where coastal grasslands and waterbirds give the district a distinctly northeastern character. Seafood markets and restaurants place local oysters at the centre of the town’s food culture. Browse other webcams across Hokkaido Prefecture to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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