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.
Near Ishinomaki are remote islands including Kinkasan, one of the three sacred sites of nothern Japan, where the roaming deer are considered messengers of the gods. Another is Tashirojima, colloquially called ‘cat island’ because of the many cats living there.
The dynamic scenery created by river erosion, such as the scenic and natural monument Genbikei Gorge, offers a wealth of attractions for the traveller.
In winter, there is an ‘Ice Fall Tour’ where the frozen waterfalls are lit up, and various ‘water activities’ are available on Lake Towada.
Lake Towada broke down, and the Oirase Gorge was created. There are 14 waterfalls in the mountain stream that continues for 14km, and about 300 kinds of moss inhabit the area.
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.
