Abashiri Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

【Dinner】COTA Okhotsk Buffet

The open kitchen, brimming with a sense of openness, offers a menu featuring ingredients from Hokkaido's Okhotsk region. There's freshly fried tempura, sashimi including salmon, Moyoro pot where you can choose your ingredients, and pizza baked in a stone oven. There are so many options it can be hard to choose, but dinner is enjoyable. Desserts are plentiful, and you'll leave feeling full. If you're staying over, I recommend the hotel buffet for dinner. 【Lodging】Kitaten no Oka Abashiri Lake Tsuruga Resort 【Location】159 Yobito, Abashiri, Hokkaido 【Access】About 15 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport 【Reference Budget】From 18,000 yen (for 2 people, 1 room with 2 meals) Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 Visit Date: Mid-February 2024

Salmon from Morning! Unlimited Ikura and Sweet Shrimp at the Inn.

You can enjoy a menu that you would expect in Hokkaido from the morning. The sashimi (salmon with ikura) can be put on rice to make a seafood bowl, and you can choose your favorite ingredients for freshly made omelets and miso soup. The bread was also delicious. On the way to the breakfast venue, I even encountered a wild Ezo squirrel. It was a very satisfying hotel morning. [Inn] Kitaten no Oka Abashiri Lake Tsuruga Resort [Location] 159 Yobito, Abashiri City, Hokkaido [Access] About 15 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport [Reference Budget] From 18,000 yen (for 2 people, including 2 meals) Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 Visit Date: Mid-February 2024

Embark on the most primitive journey in Hokkaido to explore unknown territories

❄️When it comes to Hokkaido, people always think of powder snow, hot springs, and colorful lights.🌲However, in the World Heritage Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan Mashu National Park and Kushiro Wetland in the east of Hokkaido, the tranquility and primitiveness covered by the original forest are the real charm of Hokkaido. - 【Travel Highlights】 ⛵Ice floe spectacle｜Sailing on the boundless ice field 🚶🏻Shiretoko Trekking｜Walking around the Shiretoko Five Lakes, encountering animals that appear from time to time 🙋Encounter with Red-crowned Cranes｜Hundreds of Japan's special natural monuments come here to overwinter ♨Winter hot springs｜Healing time surrounded by lake views and mountains 🦀Luxury seafood｜The fresh and sweet taste of Kushiro's catch is mouth-watering 🦌Natural paradise | Various rare wild animals and plants live freely - 【Encounters on the way】 ✅Abashiri and Shiretoko｜Okhotsk icebreaker, Abashiri Prison Museum, Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ✅Akan and Mashu｜Lake Kussharo Sunayu, Lake Mashu, Winter Ranch, Lake Akan, Ainu Village, Lake Akan Ice Carnival ✅Kushiro｜Wetland Observatory, Wetland Canoe, SL Winter Wetland Number, Bihoro Bridge Sunset, Kushiro River Lotus Ice, Wa Shang Morning Market, Crane Village ✅Obihiro｜Otsu Gem Ice, Yatai Village, Tokachi River Hot Springs - 【Accommodation】 🏡Lake Abashiri Tsuruga｜Taste seasonal seafood and feel the Ainu indigenous style and Okhotsk legend while bathing in natural hot springs 🏡Tsuruga Bisei｜Only 25 high-end open-air guest rooms, allowing tourists to feel at home on the shore of Lake Akan and find their spiritual homeland 🏡Seijaku House｜The single-story building seems to grow out, with guest rooms distributed on the periphery, and the restaurant and large bathhouse surround the central courtyard with changing scenery in all seasons - 【Delicacies】 🍜Kushiro Ramen｜Use bonito, kelp, etc. to make soy sauce soup base, the noodles are curled and extremely thin, which is very different from general ramen 🔥Robatayaki｜Mainly fresh fish and shellfish seafood, paired with various vegetables and grilled with charcoal, feel the full fresh taste and slight saltiness of seawater 🍱Victory Bowl｜Buy rice in advance and then go to the seafood market to choose salmon, sweet shrimp and even crab and other ingredients, paired with soy sauce and mustard to make a unique capricious seafood rice - 【Itinerary Overview】 ❄D1 Okhotsk Sea 🚢Okhotsk Sea Icebreaker ❄D2 The Last Secret 🚶🏻Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ❄D3 Swan Lake in the North Country 💁Watch swans in Lake Kussharo Sunayu, experience the winter ranch, climb the Lake Mashu observation deck, and celebrate the ice carnival in the Ainu village ❄D4 Wetland Water Journey 🛶Canoeing in Kushiro Wetland, climbing the observation deck, taking the SL Winter Wetland Number to Kushiro City to watch the sunset of Bihoro Bridge ❄D5 Hometown of Red-crowned Cranes ♨Choose your own victory bowl at the Wa Shang Market, look for the traces of red-crowned cranes, pick up gem ice on the Otsu coast, have dinner in Obihiro Yatai Village, and take a bath in Tokachi Hot Spring Village ❄D6 Farewell to Hokkaido ✈️Return/Continue to travel to other cities in Japan

Meilu from the United States can look at the panoramic view of Lake Kussharo, it is also one of the "If You Are the One" location. On the itinerary, the itinerary says can confirm if you can go according to the weather conditions, because the road is sometimes blocked in winter. When I first came here, I was scared. The wind blew people up, and the ice was rolling up on the snow. It hurt on the face and hands. There is a stone monument next to it, and when you pass, you will play the song of the same name played by the Skylark. But I didn't dare to stop, took photos in a hurry, and fled into the store without going to the observatory. After two days from Shiretoko to the women's full airport, the departure time was earlier and the weather was good, so I decided to go to the United States to see. The beauty that I saw this time is simply another world. The distant Shiretoko has a beautiful and spectacular peak. It is rare that there is a sea of clouds~

Meilu is a location of the film "If You Are the One", "" is the meaning of Yamaguchi. From the Meijing Observatory, you can see the entire Kussharo Lake and the Akan Mountains. The lake in Kussharo is very clear and clean, showing a crystal clear blue, which is amazing. Maybe you can't think of it, Lake Kussha is already 30,000 years old, although it is a bunch of Bohai Sea compared with the age of the earth. But compared with the long history of human history, he has accompanied the humans without knowing how many dynasties have gone. At this moment, I can understand the feelings of Professor You from the Stars. The world has been changing. He has been watching the sly. Extremely thick snow, said to be the result of three consecutive days of heavy snow. At the highest point of the hillside, there is the station "Grutto Panorama", which is the best place to watch the sunset of Lake Kussharo. In fact, the sun is falling behind the mountains, you can't see the sun itself, but on a sunny day, the whole sky will turn pink or even deep red. The winter wind was so cold that I stayed at the top of the beautiful place for a little while, my tears couldnt help but flow down, and my cheeks were frozen and I only went to instinct. Returning to the second floor lounge to warm up, I will climb up the gentle slope again after watching the time. During this period, there is no other person in the whole beauty. On the hillside, only me and the driver who accompanied me, Nanyun, the world around it is very quiet, only the distant whistling The sound of the wind. has gone through all the hardships and boarded this mountain, just to see the most beautiful lake in the Northland shine in the sunset.

The British novelist, Maugham once wrote, "I travel because I like to walk around, I enjoy the freedom of travel, I am happy to get rid of jealousy, responsibility and obligation; I met some strange people, they gave me a moment of joy, Sometimes I write a subject for me; I often get bored with myself, thinking that I can enrich my personality with travel, and I can make a slight difference. I will travel and I will not return to me when I return. " Maom's words enriched me in travel The feelings on the way also showed my expectations for non-travel life. In the busy working life, the ordinary days of two points and one line, the comfort is to remember the little bit of the journey. The scenery at that time, the mood of that time, like a treasure, sparkled in my life. The trip to Akan National Park is far from over. Nanyun's car drove us to the beautiful side of the west side of Lake Kussharo before sunset. Mei is a location of the film "If You Are the One", "" is the meaning of Yamaguchi. From the Meijing Observatory, you can see the entire Kussharo Lake and the Akan Mountains. The lake in Kussharo is very clear and clean, showing a crystal clear blue, which is amazing. Maybe you can't think of it, Lake Kussha is already 30,000 years old, although it is a bunch of Bohai Sea compared with the age of the earth. But compared with the long history of human history, he has accompanied the humans without knowing how many dynasties have gone. At this moment, I can understand the feelings of Professor You from the Stars. The world has been changing. He has been watching the sly. Drive through the woods and ski trails to the viewing heights, where you can take the best view of Lake Kussharo. However, I seem to be completely attracted by the sunset on the right. Backlighting is so beautiful, once suspected that people are in Northern Europe. It seems to be blessed by the Nordic Snow God, whether it is a stone or a tree or a roof, it is full of charm. At the highest point of the hillside, there is the station "Grutto Panorama", which is the best place to watch the sunset of Lake Kussharo. In fact, the sun is falling behind the mountains, you can't see the sun itself, but on a sunny day, the whole sky will turn pink or even deep red. The winter wind was so cold that I stayed at the top of the beautiful place for a little while, my tears couldnt help but flow down, and my cheeks were frozen and I only went to instinct. Returning to the second floor lounge to warm up, I will climb up the gentle slope again after watching the time. During this period, there is no other person in the whole beauty. On the hillside, only me and the driver who accompanied me, Nanyun, the world around it is very quiet, only the distant whistling The sound of the wind. has gone through all the hardships and boarded this mountain, just to see the most beautiful lake in the Northland shine in the sunset. Raiders: 1, there is a gift shop and a simple snack shop in the beautiful area of Qulu Road, and the second floor is a spacious lounge with a view of the window through the glass. 2, The "Xumao Tea" made with the bear cubs grown here (the mountain white bamboo) is very delicious, and the "Bear Omelette Ice Cream" that is added to the bear clam leaves is a specialty here. 3. In the winter blizzard, the road leading to the United States will be banned.

Very strong wind but very good see view

It can be taken from the sea in the Sea of Okhotsk, with a white lighthouse at the top of the cliff, which is extremely small under the background of the vast sky and the sea. Because the movie "You Are the One" was once popular in this scene. can be very rare, it is a bit desolate in the cloudy days, but the simplicity of the clear stream in the sun is also a place to face the sea and let go of the mood.

[Hokkaido can take summer and winter] The cliff that protrudes from the Sea of Okhotsk, the black and white lighthouse stands quietly - it is the iconic attraction of Hokkaido, except for the familiar "You Are the One", "Antarctic Japanese films such as "The Chef" and "North Sakura Shou" are also on the scene. On the west side is the lake and the magnificent coastline. On the east side, you can see Shiretoko Lianshan. In the summer, the grasslands and flowers are paved, the water is clear and the bottom is covered, the winter is covered by white, and the ice wonders are not to be missed. Fortunately, I came here in two different seasons. When the weather is fine, the wide view is refreshing. If it is a snowstorm, the silence is only the wind, but it is the end of the world. Address: Hokkaido Abashiri City

Abashiri Prison | If you want to eat prison food, please experience

Travel thousands of miles to the northeastern corner of Hokkaido - Abashiri, just to eat a meal of prison food ! As a result, I found that the prison canteen has moved from the prison to the outside of the prison gate, this 900 yen prison meal is not authentic , but the taste is still good (Figure 4)! During the Meiji period, in order to resist Russia's southward search for a non-freezing port, the government decided to rapidly develop Hokkaido. Using the prisoners sent to Abashiri Prison to build roads became a "masterstroke": saving costs by working, and saving expenses when they died! As a result, 1115 prisoners worked for 8 months, built 228 kilometers of roads, and 211 people died. The cold and hard Abashiri Prison has created many prison break kings, among which Torakichi escaped three times, and the last time he was caught back after being pierced by a 5-inch nail, he was later called "Five-inch nail Torakichi" (Figure 7). Because the Abashiri prison break incidents are frequently reported in the media, it has attracted public attention and finally forced the authorities to improve the treatment of prisoners in Japanese prisons. ⏳Play time: 3 hours 💰Average consumption: ticket JP1500/person 🌟Highlights: The taste of prison food is really good 😌, and there is a paid project for taking prison photos , and staying in prison for one night ! The play is the "not taboo at all" prison experience 🚓😵‍💫😵‍💫 🚉Traffic strategy: direct bus 🚌

Embark on the most primitive journey in Hokkaido to explore unknown territories

❄️When it comes to Hokkaido, people always think of powder snow, hot springs, and colorful lights.🌲However, in the World Heritage Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan Mashu National Park and Kushiro Wetland in the east of Hokkaido, the tranquility and primitiveness covered by the original forest are the real charm of Hokkaido. - 【Travel Highlights】 ⛵Ice floe spectacle｜Sailing on the boundless ice field 🚶🏻Shiretoko Trekking｜Walking around the Shiretoko Five Lakes, encountering animals that appear from time to time 🙋Encounter with Red-crowned Cranes｜Hundreds of Japan's special natural monuments come here to overwinter ♨Winter hot springs｜Healing time surrounded by lake views and mountains 🦀Luxury seafood｜The fresh and sweet taste of Kushiro's catch is mouth-watering 🦌Natural paradise | Various rare wild animals and plants live freely - 【Encounters on the way】 ✅Abashiri and Shiretoko｜Okhotsk icebreaker, Abashiri Prison Museum, Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ✅Akan and Mashu｜Lake Kussharo Sunayu, Lake Mashu, Winter Ranch, Lake Akan, Ainu Village, Lake Akan Ice Carnival ✅Kushiro｜Wetland Observatory, Wetland Canoe, SL Winter Wetland Number, Bihoro Bridge Sunset, Kushiro River Lotus Ice, Wa Shang Morning Market, Crane Village ✅Obihiro｜Otsu Gem Ice, Yatai Village, Tokachi River Hot Springs - 【Accommodation】 🏡Lake Abashiri Tsuruga｜Taste seasonal seafood and feel the Ainu indigenous style and Okhotsk legend while bathing in natural hot springs 🏡Tsuruga Bisei｜Only 25 high-end open-air guest rooms, allowing tourists to feel at home on the shore of Lake Akan and find their spiritual homeland 🏡Seijaku House｜The single-story building seems to grow out, with guest rooms distributed on the periphery, and the restaurant and large bathhouse surround the central courtyard with changing scenery in all seasons - 【Delicacies】 🍜Kushiro Ramen｜Use bonito, kelp, etc. to make soy sauce soup base, the noodles are curled and extremely thin, which is very different from general ramen 🔥Robatayaki｜Mainly fresh fish and shellfish seafood, paired with various vegetables and grilled with charcoal, feel the full fresh taste and slight saltiness of seawater 🍱Victory Bowl｜Buy rice in advance and then go to the seafood market to choose salmon, sweet shrimp and even crab and other ingredients, paired with soy sauce and mustard to make a unique capricious seafood rice - 【Itinerary Overview】 ❄D1 Okhotsk Sea 🚢Okhotsk Sea Icebreaker ❄D2 The Last Secret 🚶🏻Shiretoko Five Lakes Trekking, Ice Walking ❄D3 Swan Lake in the North Country 💁Watch swans in Lake Kussharo Sunayu, experience the winter ranch, climb the Lake Mashu observation deck, and celebrate the ice carnival in the Ainu village ❄D4 Wetland Water Journey 🛶Canoeing in Kushiro Wetland, climbing the observation deck, taking the SL Winter Wetland Number to Kushiro City to watch the sunset of Bihoro Bridge ❄D5 Hometown of Red-crowned Cranes ♨Choose your own victory bowl at the Wa Shang Market, look for the traces of red-crowned cranes, pick up gem ice on the Otsu coast, have dinner in Obihiro Yatai Village, and take a bath in Tokachi Hot Spring Village ❄D6 Farewell to Hokkaido ✈️Return/Continue to travel to other cities in Japan

The Abashiri Prison Museum was originally a net walking prison. It was later rebuilt and converted into a museum. It is very large. There are wooden puppets, bathrooms, single cells, and teaching rooms. He used to be the "Japanese jailbreak king", the white bird Yurong, who is the most legendary prisoner in Japan. Transportation: There is a tourist ring bus in front of the station, half an hour, from the station to the icebreaker dock, then to the net walking prison, all the way, if you want to catch a boat, be sure to watch the time! Ticket: 1080 yen

Ryūhyō Museum

#thingstodo For those interested in the sea angel (clione) and learning about drift ice, this museum is worth a visit. Although it's not a large museum, the exhibits are informative and engaging. The museum offers a theatre that shows a documentary about drift ice with subtitles in different languages, including English. You can also explore several small aquariums featuring sea creatures from the Okhotsk Sea and visit an ice room where you can swing a towel and witness it freeze, which is a unique and enjoyable experience. The observatory deck can be accessed without purchasing a ticket and you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the Okhotsk Sea, with drift ice stretching out for several kilometers. The majestic Shiretoko mountain range serves as a dramatic backdrop, completing the breathtaking scenery. If you're a fan of salted caramel flavor, you'll love the ice cream sold on the first floor - it's absolutely delicious! Overall, I recommend this museum to anyone who wants to learn more about drift ice and see some incredible sea creatures, particularly the cute and charming sea angel.

Okhotsk Ryūhyō Museum

#thingstodo A great museum to learn about the wildlife and drift ice of the area. Many displays have English, including the professionally-produced video. There is a drift ice experience room, where they keep the temperature well below freezing and give you a damp towel which you can swing around and see what funny shape it freezes in. The small aquarium also functions as a 3D video screen that the staff can operate (you can ask them to show you if it's not busy); you can see a diver's science excursion in the sea. The free observation deck upstairs has a nice view, and the ice cream from the cafe is a light salt-caramel flavor

Nets in the Okhotsk Ice Museum When I came to the net, when the ice was not formed, the icebreaker couldnt sit naturally. It was a comfort to the Okhotsk Ice Museum. At the foot of Tiandu Mountain, the venue is not big, starting from the basement level. First go to the small theater to watch a film about drifting ice, use five screens to show the growth of drifting ice, sit too close and feel a little dizzy. Get out of the auditorium and show off the introduction of the science of ice formation. The magic in the biological sink is a small creature called "The Ice Angel", which is transparent, with a red part of the body and the head, in the water. It seems like a little angel flapping his wings as he wanders. In fact, this is a kind of unsealed conch, which usually lives in the low-temperature waters such as the Arctic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Bering Sea. During the winter, there will be ice-skating in the Sea of Okhotsk, and in the spring, it will leave the coast with the drifting ice. Then came to the body of the ice body, and stored the natural drift ice in the room of minus 15 degrees. If you feel cold, you can rent a winter clothes, but in a short time, it is actually good. In the open-air observatory, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Tiandu Mountain, but it is closed due to poor weather. On the second floor there is a restaurant and lounge, on the first floor is the reception and shops, recommending ice cream! Too taste, joined the sea salt of Okhotsk, blue is the natural pigment from seaweed, very special.