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Hokkaido Okhotsk Ryuhyo Science Center GIZA
This is a science museum located by the Sea of Okhotsk, themed around drift ice. Its main feature is an exhibition room where you can 'see,' 'touch,' and 'experience,' making it a facility that families with children can enjoy. The Severe Cold Experience Room recreates the world of midwinter at 20 degrees below zero Celsius. Real drift ice is on display year-round, and you can touch it directly.
The Ice Aquarium, created from highly transparent ice, and the freezing soap bubble experience are also popular. In the dome theater, which shows powerful videos, you can see the four seasons of Okhotsk, including the drift ice. Additionally, there is a Q&A corner and a drift ice observation room. Special exhibitions on various themes are held from time to time. Furthermore, the center is designated as 'Roadside Station Okhotsk Mombetsu' and is also equipped with facilities such as a cafe and a shop.
Business Hours
9:00 - 17:00
*Last admission to the science museum exhibition room is 30 minutes before closing.
regular closing day
Every Monday (except on public holidays)
The day after a public holiday, New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3)
*Open daily during long holiday periods, the summer vacation period, and from January 4 to the end of March.
Fee
■ Set Ticket (Permanent Exhibition Room & Dome Theater) General Admission: Individual 1,100 JPY (Group 1,000 JPY) / High School & University Students: Individual 500 JPY (Group 400 JPY)
■ Permanent Exhibition Room Admission
General Admission: Individual 700 JPY (Group 600 JPY) / High School & University Students: Individual 300 JPY (Group 200 JPY)
*Junior high school students and younger are free of charge.
*Group rates apply to parties of 10 or more.
parking lot
Available (free of charge)
Location
11-6 Moto-Mombetsu, Mombetsu-shi (紋別市元紋別11-6)
Access
Approx. 10 minutes by car from Mombetsu Airport / Approx. 7-minute walk from the 'Okhotsk Tower Iriguchi' bus stop
*The information provided is current as of May 2026.
*The information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.




