Akan River (Akan-gawa)
阿寒川
River
Country	Japan
State	Hokkaidō
Region	Kushiro
District	Kushiro
Source	Lake Akan
- location	Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
- elevation	420 m (1,378 ft)
- coordinates	43°25′55″N 144°8′12″E / 43.43194°N 144.13667°E / 43.43194; 144.13667
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
- location	Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
- coordinates	43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E / 43.00333; 144.27222
Length	98 km (61 mi)
Basin	718 km2 (277 sq mi)

Akan River (阿寒川, Akan-gawa^?) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.

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The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,400 ft) above sea level.^[1] The lake formed when the Akan River was damed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago.^[2][3] The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.^[3]

The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro,Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.

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