This excursion route extends the route from the city center to Mt. Tento by incorporating visits where you will encounter a variety of rural landscapes. There are viewpoints where you can see the Sea of Okhotsk, Lake Tofutsu, and Mt. Shari, as well as information boards that shed light on the Shiretoko Mountain Range.
Mt. Tento is said to be so beautiful that climbing it feels like ascending into the heavens. You can also enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk and the mountains of Shiretoko.
As it flows south from the Amur River into the Sea of Okhotsk, the freshwater freezes and expands. The Okhotsk coast is the southernmost point where the sea freezes, and Abashiri is located at 44 degrees north latitude. The icebreaker ship “Aurora” offers drift ice sightseeing.
Drift ice, snow, ice, and nature’s beautiful shapes are captured in glass in hopes that they will last forever. Ecopirica, a glass material made from discarded fluorescent lamps, is used to make it. “Eco” refers to the environment, and “Pirika” is an Ainu word that means “correct and beautiful.”
We provide a variety of experiences and tours that allow you to discover Abashiri City’s charms. Kayaking and cycling are popular activities that allow you to discover new aspects of Hokkaido’s Okhotsk and Abashiri regions.
Visit the world’s only Banei racecourse. The historical race developed during Hokkaido’s pioneering days and features large draft horses racing while hauling heavy sleds.
Tokachi wine has well-balanced acidity and is produced from local grapes, and Tokachi Beef is raised on the land and formed by the frigid winters.
Tokachi Garden Spa provides a way for families to enjoy the moor’s unique hot spring water together. For a bit of light agricultural education, join the Field Guided Tour, a popular activity that includes sampling freshly harvested foods. Culinary enthusiasts will also enjoy visiting a workshop to learn how to make cheese and prosciutto.
Breads and rolls known as “Tokachi pan” are made with 100 percent local wheat. And lest you forget dessert, the confections made from local azuki (red beans) are a special treat as well.These are among the many wonderful culinary attractions to enjoy when visiting Tokachi.
The great outdoors of Tokachi is enjoyable in every season of the year: the budding plants in spring, the crops laden with their bounty in summer, and, in fall, the industrious harvesting of crops by large agricultural machinery all have their own charms. Winter is a special time when the plains are enveloped by air as cold as -25° C. The landscape becomes a wonderland of diamond dust, hoarfrost, and other marvels of winter.
