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Cruising the miraculous and spectacular "drift ice" in the Sea of Okhotsk!
Drift ice is born on the northern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk and is carried by wind and ocean currents as it grows and reaches the coast of Hokkaido and the east coast of Hokkaido. On some days, you will be able to see a rare view of the sea covered in white, while on other days, depending on weather conditions, the drift ice may drift far out to sea! You can experience the power and excitement of the ice floes from close by aboard the Orora.
おいしいまち網走Business Hours
<2023
1/20～1/31 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
2/1～3/14 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30
3/15～3/31 9:30, 11:30, 13:30
*Reception hours: 8:00-17:00
Fee
Adults (junior high school students and older) 4,000 yen / Elementary school students 2,000 yen
parking lot
16 large vehicles, 106 regular vehicles (3 for disabled)
Location
4 Minami 3-jo Higashi, Abashiri, Hokkaido
10 minutes drive from JR Abashiri Station
30 min. drive from Memanbetsu Airport, Hokkaido
<Recommendations from the person in charge
There is no guarantee that you will be able to see the drift ice during the cruise, but you will be able to see various aspects of the ice depending on the time of year and the time of day. If you are lucky, you may even spot white-tailed eagles and seals.
The information is current as of July 2023.
Please check the official website for details.
