Okhotsk From Winter to Summer Journey through the Drift Ice Route, the Food Route, and the Flower Route

Okhotsk Journey through the Drift Ice Route, the Food Route, and the Flower Route

Drift Ice Route Map Winter Activity PARK Drift ice breaker Garinko II Ryuhyo Spectacular Scenery Slider Snowshoe Tours Fatbike Adventure Abashiri Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora JR Hokkaido Ryuhyo Monogatari Smelt Fishing at Lake Abashiri Horse Trekking

Flower Route / Food Route Map Kaori no Sato Herb Garden Moss Phlox Takinoue Park Maruseppu Wisteria Park (in Heiwayama Park) Engaru Sun Hills Park Shibazakura Park Okhotsk Sea Ice Park Lavender Fields Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park Yokoyama Fruit Farm Flower Garden Hana Tento Abashiri Phlox Park Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park Mombetsu Prince Hotel Family Dining Wagaya Abashiri Omagari Lakeside Park, Farm Vegetable Harvesting Abashiri Sightseeing Fruit Farm Abashiri Crab Rice Campaign

〜Enjoy the Flower Route〜Calendar to see flowers at their best

- Enjoy Winter with the Drift Ice Route -

There's a range of activities that make the freezing cold enjoyable,
from classic staples to the new and noteworthy.

Your journey through this frosty wonderland starts here!Drift Ice Route Classic activitiesThere are two sightseeing icebreakers: the Aurora, the Garinko II & Ryuhyo Monogatari.

Add to your experience for increased satisfaction! Recommended activities

Drift Ice Route

Abashiri Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora

Ryuhyo Monogatari
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Drift ice breaker Garinko II

Ryuhyo Monogatari
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JR Hokkaido Ryuhyo Monogatari

JR Hokkaido Ryuhyo Monogatari
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Fatbike Adventure

Fatbike Adventure
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Horse Trekking

Horse Trekking
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Winter Activity PARK

Winter Activity PARK
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流氷回廊

Snowshoe Tours

Snowshoe Tours
  • Courses
    Birdwatching Course, Icefall Adventure Course, other
  • Duration
    Approx 1 hour 30 minutes-3 hours
  • Meeting Place
    Hotels in Abashiri, Roadside Station Ryuhyo-Kaido Abashiri, etc. (pick up and drop off included)
  • Fare
    Approx 5,000-12,000 yen per person
  • TEL
    +81-152-46-2777(Okhotsk Jinendo)
  • http://www.jinendo.net/
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Smelt Fishing at Lake Abashiri

Smelt Fishing at Lake Abashiri
  • Duration
    Approx 2 hours
  • Meeting Place
    Hotels in Abashiri, Roadside Station Ryuhyo-Kaido Abashiri, etc.(pick up and brop off included)
  • Fare
    Adults 4,000yen,Children 3,000yen *Includes tempura made from the smelt you catch.
  • TEL
    +81-152-46-2777(Okhotsk Jinendo)
  • http://www.jinendo.net/
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Drift Ice Route

Ryuhyo Spectacular Scenery Slider

Ryuhyo Spectacular Scenery Slider
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- Spring's arrival brings the Flower Route and the Food Route -

Flowers of various colors brighten up the landscape as the drift ice make way for spring.

Okhotsk Moss PhloxOkhotsk is known for its moss phlox. Swathes of pink flowers vibrantly signal the end of a long winter.

Spring flowers decorating OkhotskTulips, wisterias, skunk cabbage, and other flowers are in full bloom.

Hairy crab caught from the sea exposed when the drift ice melts awayAn exquisite delicacy from the drift ice.Enjoy hearty rice bowls and each restaurant's vaunted crab dishes.

Spring

Moss Phlox Takinoue Park

Takinoue Park
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Spring

Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park

Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park
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Spring

Engaru Sun Hills Park Shibazakura Park

Engaru Sun Hills Park Shibazakura Park
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春

Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park

Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park
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春

Maruseppu Wisteria Park (in Heiwayama Park)

Maruseppu Wisteria Park (in Heiwayama Park)
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夏

Mombetsu Prince Hotel Family Dining Wagaya

Mombetsu Prince Hotel Family Dining Wagaya
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Abashiri Crab Rice Campaign

An array of vaunted crab dishes from restaurants in Abashiri. Win spring horsehair crab and local specialties in the drawing!

Abashiri Crab Rice Campaign
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- Feel the breath of summer with the Flower Route and the Food Route -

Let the sweet scent of the short Okhotsk summer entice you.

Beautiful flowers vibrantly decorating the vast land

Fruit Picking and Harvest ExperienceDepending on the season, there are various different kinds of fruit and vegetables that you can pick yourself and taste.

夏

Okhotsk Sea Ice Park Lavender Fields

The varying shades of the four different kinds of lavender produce a beautiful gradient.

Okhotsk Sea Ice Park Lavender Fields
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春

Kaori no Sato Herb Garden

Roughly 300 types of herbs are in full bloom, enveloping you in a refreshing aroma.

Kaori no Sato Herb Garden
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春

Abashiri Phlox Park

Volunteers cleared the forest to create this "Sky Garden."

Abashiri Phlox Park
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spring

Flower Garden Hana Tento

Various vibrant flowers tended to by local people and businesses color the ski slope.

Flower Garden Hana Tento
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春

Abashiri Sightseeing Fruit Farm

Abashiri Sightseeing Fruit Farm
  • Implementation Period
    Early July to Early November
  • Hours
    9:00-17:00
  • Types of Fruits
    Cherries, Plums, Apples, Asian Pears, etc.
  • TEL
    +81-152-43-4560

    • Map code305 585 873*81

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Summer

Yokoyama Fruit Farm

Yokoyama Fruit Farm
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夏

Abashiri Omagari Lakeside Park, Farm Vegetable Harvesting

Abashiri Omagari Lakeside Park, Farm Vegetable Harvesting
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Access to Okhotsk

By Plane

■From outside Hokkaido

  • ●Haneda Airport ─ Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport

    Approx 1 hour and 50 minutes

  • ●Haneda Airport ─ Memanbetsu Airport

    Approx 1 hour and 50 minutes

  • ●Chubu International Airport ─ Memanbetsu Airport

    Approx 2 hours

■From within Hokkaido

  • ●New Chitose Airport ─ Memanbetsu Airport

    Approx 50 minutes

By Train or Bus

■JR

  • ●Sapporo - Engaru/Kitami/Abashiri - Limited Express Okhotsk

    Otherwise, transfer from the Limited Express Lilac/ Limited Express Taisetsu

  • To EngaruApprox 3 hours and 40 minutes

  • To KitamiApprox 4 hours and 40 minutes

  • To AbashiriApprox 5 hours and 30 minutes

■Intercity Express Bus

  • ●Sapporo ─ Engaru

    Highway Engaru Go

  • Approx 4 hours

  • ●Sapporo ─ Mombetsu

    Ryuhyo Mombetsu Go(Direct routes)

  • Approx 4 hours 40minutes

  • ●Sapporo ─ Kitami

    Dreamint Okhotsk

  • Approx 5 hours

  • ●Sapporo ─ Abashiri

    Dreamint Okhotsk

  • Approx 6 hours and 20 minutes

By Car

  • ●Sapporo ─ Engaru

    Approx 3 hours and 30 minutes

  • ●Sapporo ─ Mombetsu

    Approx 3 hours and 50 minutes

  • ●Sapporo ─ Kitami

    Approx 4 hours and 30 minutes

  • ●Sapporo ─ Abashiri

    Approx 5 hours and 10 minutes

Access to each area