Nestled by the Akanko or Lake Akan, the home to marimo algae, stand two mountains side by side as if they are snuggled together.
One mountain has a large relatively uneven top while the other, though it looks as if it is raised leaning towards the other one, has the very opposite looks with a sharp conical top.
The mountain with the conical top looks like Mt. Fuji and is named Akan-fuji. It is referred to as Mt. Fuji in Hokkaido.
It’s height above sea level is 1477m, slightly lower than its neighbor, Meakan-dake Mountain.
Though Akan-fuji is often paired with Meakan-dake, a famous majestic mountain,  it differs very much from Meakan-dake. Despite its looks, Akan-fuji is moderately easy to climb and thus attracts many climbers including trekkers through Meakan-dake and hikers from Onnetou, a mysterious lake lying at the foot of the mountain.
As evident in some books which describe Akan-fuji as one of the peaks of Meakan-dake,  in some ways, Akan-fuji is seen as an offspring of Meaken-dake.
Under the stern mother who is an active volcano, her son has grown well and big.