Akan Lake

Home to the cutest algae in the world

There are frequent boat cruises on the lake, both during the day and at night. The longer trips include a stop at the marimo observatory and it is here that you can view marimo in captivity. Marimo or Aegagropila linnaei is a floating algae that due to the unique environmental conditions in lake Akan forms adorable moss balls. Back on shore there are a wide variety of marimo souvenirs for purchase.