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Abashiri Drift Ice Museum

Tzu-hsun, Hsu / CC BY-SA 4.0

Abashiri Drift Ice Museum

網走流氷館

Hokkaido

The Abashiri Drift Ice Museum offers an immersive experience into the world of drift ice from the Sea of Okhotsk. Visitors can learn about the formation of drift ice, its ecological significance, and enjoy interactive exhibits, including ice sculptures and a simulated icebreaker experience.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on more popular destinations in Hokkaido, overlooking this unique museum dedicated to the region's natural phenomena.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 4,620 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult 990 yen (revised 1 Oct 2023) for Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum; per Abashiri City official site.
Nearest station
Abashiri Station
Website
ryuhyokan.com

Today

8:30–18:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

How to get there

From Sapporo Station · ~4h 47m by car

Tags

drift icemuseumHokkaido

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