SPOT
Exhibits that you can "see," "touch," and "experience"
This is a science museum with the theme of drift ice that stands by the Sea of Okhotsk. The center's main selling point is its "see", "touch", and "experience" exhibits, which can be enjoyed by parents and children alike. The "Severe Cold Experience Room" recreates the world of 20 degrees below zero in the middle of winter. Real drift ice is on display year-round and can be touched directly.
The ice aquarium with highly transparent ice and the frozen soap bubble experience are also popular! Visitors can view the four seasons of Okhotsk, including drift ice, in the dome theater that projects powerful images. There is also a Q&A corner and a drift ice observation room. Special exhibitions on various themes are held from time to time. The center is also designated as "Roadside Station Okhotsk Monbetsu" and has facilities such as a cafe and store.
Business Hours
9:00-17:00
*Entry to the Science Museum exhibition rooms is until 30 minutes before closing.
regular closing day
Every Monday (except national holidays)
The day following a national holiday, Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3)
*The museum is not closed from January 4 to the end of March.
Fee
■Set Fees (Permanent Exhibition Hall and Dome Theater) Individuals: 750 yen (groups: 600 yen) / High school and university students: 250 yen (groups: 200 yen)
Permanent Exhibition Room Fees
Individuals: 450 yen (groups: 350 yen) / High school and university students: 150 yen (groups: 120 yen)
Free for junior high school students and younger and persons 65 years and older.
Groups of 10 or more people are eligible.
parking lot
Yes (free of charge)
Location
Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Science Center "GIZA", 11-6 Motomombetsu, Monbetsu
10 min. drive from Monbetsu Airport / Get off at "Okhotsk Tower Entrance" bus stop and walk
The information is current as of April 2024.
Please check the official website for details.
