There are many tourist destinations where visitors can come in contact with Hokkaido’s nature and culture. One of the features of Hokkaido’s natural habitat are the many lakes including Mashuko Lake, Akanko Lake, Onneto, and Saroma Lake. In the Akanko Lake area, there is the Akanko Ainu Kotan cultural facility where visitors can learn about Ainu, indigenous people of Hokkaido.