In response to requests from local residents who wanted to see the first sunrise of the year from the Drift Ice Observation Deck in Monbetsu Park, the Monbetsu Park Drift Ice Observation Deck has been open to the public every year since New Year's Day 2009.

The view from the Drift Ice Observation Deck in Monbetsu Park offers a panoramic view of Monbetsu Port, one of the 10 important ports in Hokkaido, the Sea of Okhotsk, and Monbetsu city, and is popular with locals and people from outside the city alike.

Depending on the weather conditions, there may be years when the first sunrise cannot be seen due to cloud cover, but on clear days you can see a beautiful sunrise like the one in the photo below, so we look forward to your visit.