The city of Abashiri is home to 40,000 and is the staging area for one of Hokkaido’s most interesting winter experiences. Watch from the deck as drift ice formed on the Okhotsk Sea is crumpled up mercilessly on one of the popular ice breaker tours which operate mid January to early April from Abashiri Port. Cruises take about one hour and cost 3000 Yen per person.

As well as the winter months, Abashiri attracts visitors during all other seasons as well.

Sights

Koshimizu Gensei-kaen (Wild Flower Reserve)

Close to 40 kinds of flowers bloom during Spring and Summer.

Abashiri Prison Museum   

See the actual prison cells used until 1984 at this fully restored museum.

Abashiri Kanko Fruits Orchard 

Strawberries (July - early Aug)  Cherries (mid Jul - early Aug) Plums (mid Aug - late Oct) 

Apples & Pears (early Sep - early Nov) Prunes, Chestnuts & Grapes (Sep)

Dosanko Hanazono Horse Ranch  (Winter Only) 

Used during the frontier days, try horseback riding on a Dosanko horse. Situated near Lake Tofutsu.

Yakiniku Abashiri Beer Kan 

Taste the freshly brewed Abashiri beer which is made exclusively from Abashiri produce whilst you try the ever popular "yaki niku" Japanese style barbecue.

Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum & Mt Tento Observatory

This ice flow museum gives guests the opportunity to experience a temperature of minus 15 degrees even in summer time! See real ice floes and the clione which is known as the "angel of the ice floes". Enjoy a perfect view of Abashiri from Mt tento-zan.

In addition to the above recommended sights there are also several museums and parks that are well worth a visit.

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Accommodation

Hotel Abashirikoso

Tsuruga Resort Hokuten no Oka