Every winter, drift ice from the Sea of Okhotsk reaches Abashiri's shores. Icebreaker cruises push through the floes. The former prison museum tells stories of the convicts who built Hokkaido's roads. In summer, flower fields and lakes take over.
What Abashiri is known for
Top-rated in Abashiri
Bihoro Pass Lookout
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Best panoramic view of Lake Kussharo's caldera.
Mt. Rausu
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Mt. Rausu (1,661 m) is the tallest mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula and is part of the Shiretoko mountain range that runs along the spine of the peninsula.
Bihoro Pass
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Winding roads and hairpin bends ascend to this mountain pass and observatory overlooking beautiful Lake Kussharo.
Kami no ko ike
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Luminously blue transparent pond deep in forest near Lake Mashu, eastern Hokkaido rare phenomenon.
Okhotsk Tokkari Center (Seal Land)
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Low-key aquatic zoo & animal hospital showcasing a variety of seals in indoor & outdoor pools.
Tsubetsu Toge Observatory
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The Tsubetsu Toge Observatory is a large mountaintop facility that offers beautiful views of the surrounding environment.
Mt. Io
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Sulphurous steam vents startle at active volcano two kilometers from Kawayu onsen, distinctive smell announces arrival.
Notsuke Peninsula
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Sandy spit extending into the Nemuro Strait where standing-dead trees create an ethereal landscape in coastal fog.