Winter Activity 2025 MOMBETSU Lake Komuke & Native Flower Garden Snow Trekking Stroll through Lake Komuke and the Komuke Native Flower Garden on snowshoes with an expert guide. Why don't you feel the scenery and charm that is different from the green season? For details, go to the official website "Monbetsu Tourist Information Center"

2025.2.14 Video from Garinko III IMERU. The southernmost point of the northern hemisphere where the sea freezes is the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido. And it is the only sea in Japan that other prefectures do not face (the sea that you can only meet if you come to Hokkaido). Come and experience this dynamic and mysterious Nature in the Okhotsk region of Hokkaido...

On February 1, Monbetsu City announced the first day of drift ice. It is the first day of drift ice, which is 13 days later than last year (January 19) and 8 days later than the average year (January 24).

2025 (R7) Gari Schedule Winter shuttle bus connecting tourist facilities, souvenir shops, and hotels [Operation period] 《February》　 February 1st ~ February 28th Daily operation (Note: Operating hours change on Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 《March》 March 1st ~ March 31st Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only Adult¥200 Child¥100 1Day ¥500 * Please pay in cash at the time of boarding

2025 (2025 (Reiwa 7)) Gari operation schedule information This year as well, we will operate a shuttle bus connecting city tourist facilities, popular souvenir shops, and hotels to coincide with the drift ice season. 【Highlights and Attractions】 ☆ Ice Sea Observation Tower "Okhotsk Tower" with a 360-degree view, and "Drift Ice Sightseeing Boat Gari Nko-go" that proceeds exciting while rotating a drill in the sea covered with drift ice ☆ At Japan's only protection facilities specializing in seal, you can see cute seal up close. ☆ In addition to learning about drift ice and the Sea of Okhotsk, you can touch real drift ice in a world with a temperature of 20 degrees below zero. ☆ Activities such as walking skiing, including indoor playground equipment popular with children, can be experienced at "Okhotsk Drift Ice Park (Aozora Exchange Hall)" * The shuttle bus to Drift Ice Park operates Traditional Japanese straw raincoat only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in February, where you can experience snow Rafting. In addition, we will visit popular Souvenir shops and hotels in Monbetsu. Summary frequently asked questions about drift ice tourism, so please see here as well. [Operation period] January 17 ~ January 31 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only February 1st ~ February 28th Daily operation (Note: Operating hours change on Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) March 1st ~ March 31st Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only * Cash payment only

At the Forest Park, which can be reached on foot from the center of Monbetsu City, a volunteer guide held a snowshoe picnic. The weather on this day was sunny, the temperature was minus 3 degrees Celsius, and the conditions were perfect for winter Activities. There is a large pond in the center of and forest park, and you can stroll around it for about 40 minutes on snowshoes. During breaks, we had a short but enjoyable time, such as drinking freshly ground coffee and talking nonsense. A "snowshoe picnic" Subject the general public will also be Implementation, so please join and apply.

Enjoy the winter nature of Drift Ice Park "Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Winter Land 2025" Period: January 25 (Sat) ~ February 24 (Mon) Monbetsu during this period is the peak season of "drift ice tourism". If you're lucky, you'll even catch a glimpse of the ice floes that crash along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. 【Snow Rafting & Banana Boat】 〇期間〇 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Common to Adult and Children "Short Course" (about 1km) 500 yen ・ A course from the Aozora Exchange Hall to turn around the wildflower square. "Drift Ice Course" (about 3km) 1,000 yen ・ A long course from the Aozora Exchange Center to the hills of Rappa. ・ Banana boat = 3 seaters ・ Rafting = 5 people (up to 3 high school students and older, total weight 300 kg or less) ・Children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger must ride with their parents. * If a preschooler is riding, the speed will be slowed down. ・We will guide you in the order of reception. ・Advance reservations are not accepted. [Walking Skiing & Snow Shoe] 〇期間〇 During the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Free 〇Size〇 For general use, for juniors (no infants) * You can also bring your own. Use it in the list of users. 【Snow Play Square】 〇期間〇 During the period 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. 〇Venue〇 Aozora Exchange Hall side green stage At the Aozora Exchange Hall, we will open a plaza where you can fully enjoy Monbetsu in winter, such as making bobsleigh and snowmen. There is also a rental of res and snowball making machines. (You can bring your own) 【Venue and Inquiries】 Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Aozora Exchange Hall 〒094-0023 101-6 MotoMonbetsu, Monbetsu City, Hokkaido Phone (0158)27-4560

Winter Adventure 2025 “MOMBETSU” Wild Bird Paradise Lake Komuke / Komuke Native Flower Garden Snow Trekking Tour Located about 20 km from the center of Monbetsu City in the direction of Abashiri, the area around Lake Komuke and Komuke Native Flower Garden is a popular place where you can use the trailer House "Toromi Hut" where bird Information and information are posted in addition to bird watching, the "Sanmuro Banya" which was a accommodation and work hut for fishermen in the Showa era, and the campsite in the summer. Why don't you take a "snow trekking tour" to explore this field rich in rich in nature with a local expert guide? Coast with drift ice, birds flying freely on the frozen lake, animals imagined from footprints, Base point around the campsite, Activities where you can feel the charm of Lake Komke and the primeval flower garden, which is different from the green season. The winter-only sightseeing tour bus "Gari" will Pick up and drop off participants to the site. Fee It is also possible to Boarding from the bus terminal as well as from tourist facilities and hotels via the bus terminal. After the Activities Tour, you can visit the tourist facilities before returning to your hotel or bus terminal, so you can enjoy the charm of Monbetsu throughout the day Held in: March 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun) ★ For details and application, please visit the pamphlet or Home page 【Inquiry】 Mombetsu Tourist Information Center 〒094-0005 Hokkaido Monbetsu City Saiwai Town 5-24-1 Bus Terminal ■Operation manager: Tourism Business Division, Information Center　 （0158）24-3900　 info@mombetsu.net ■ Travel planning: Travel Center Tourism Agency Commissioner Registered Travel Agency No. 2070

Notice of the 62nd Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival ❄️ Main Ice Sculpture ❄️ Sojijisoin / Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture As a result of repeated discussions between the Ground Self-Defense Force 25th Regular Course Regiment and the secretariat, we have decided to use a building representing Wajima City on the Noto Peninsula, which has been severely damaged by repeated disasters, as the main ice sculpture with support and hope for reconstruction. * It was severely damaged by two Noto Peninsula earthquakes in January 2007 (Heisei 19) (2007) and Reiwa 6) (2024). Precincts are currently being rebuilt for reconstruction. In December 2024 (Reiwa 6) (2024), it was designated as a National Important Cultural Property. ❄️ ❄️ Held in period Saturday, February 8 – Tuesday, February 11 * No Events on Monday 10th ❄️ ❄️ Held in Monbetsu City Marine Park Gari District Event Plaza ❄️ Cast Talent ❄️ 8th (Sat) 15:00~ Westland M-1 Grand Prix 2022 Winner 18th Champion 9th (Sun) 15:00~ Mog Rider M-1 Grand Prix 2021 & 2023 Finalists 11th (Tue) 15:00~ Championzu Gurunai ~ New Spring Fun Sou 2023 ~ Winner A total of 3 groups will 👏 appear * Filming, recording, and recording are all prohibited from stage events of performers. Other details will be announced on our Home page and social media as soon as they are decided. It is subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you there!

~Flower Migration is a wide-area collaboration between one city and three towns: Takigami Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town~ 【Flower Migration】Event Information For two days on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th, we will hold "Let's go to Okhotsk in spring Flower Migration market! We will sell a lot of Adult Specialty Products of Okhotsk "Moon Cheese" in Takikami Town, "Yubetsu Beef Hamburger" in Yubetsu Town, "Monbetsu Coffee" in Monbetsu City, "Wintering Shirataki Jaga" in Engaru Town, etc.!! In addition, there will be ♪ a large gathering of local characters, an exhibition of real drift ice, and a booth where you can experience making obsidian accessories And get Information on spring "Shibazakura" and "Tulip" here! !! Please come to ♫ the venue

Posted from Monbetsu Tourist Information Center! This time, we will introduce the impressions and charms of Monbetsu to the two people who are currently working as trainees. ・Darshani Weeerakkodi from Sri Lanka / live in Yokohama Nice to meet you😊 We came to Monbetsu on 2023.07.30. I ate ramen 🍜 at a Chinese restaurant as I came. I also got delicious bean paste sweets from this shop. It was very tasty. The ramen in the photo is another shop "Ramen Nishiya" On the second day, we went sightseeing in Monbetsu. - Okhotsk Sky Tower🗼 ー Crab Claw Statue 🦀 - Seal Land 🦭 ーIce Sea Observatory Tower Okhotsk Tower⚓️🛟🪝 -The drift icebreaker is the Rinko ⛴️ ーDrift Ice Science Center❄️🥶, I went to see such a place. I was surprised that it was a place that I couldn't see anywhere else. When I went to Okhotsk Sky Tower, Monbetsu looked like a map 🗾. I was surprised to hear that the Crab Claw Statue object weighed 7 tons. In Seal Land, the time I went was the time for a seal rice called Mina. It was interesting to go as it was so that I wouldn't mind calling her Mina. I also saw the Rinko ⛴️ for the first time. The place I really enjoyed was the location of the drift ice science center GIZA. It was cold inside the -20C, but it was interesting. I was able to see and touch the big drift ice 🧊 and fish 🐟 in the ice, which I had never experienced before. I also saw plankton called Clione for the first time. From the third day, I started working at the Monbetsu Tourist Information Center. I worked on websites and introductions for foreigners. On the fourth day, I went to take pictures of the famous place of Monbetsu with the office staff. - Omsaro Nature View House 🪻 - Okhotsk Garden 🍀 ーI went to see the coast 🌊. I took a lot of beautiful pictures. From the fourth day, I have been making videos using the photos and videos 📹I have taken so far and putting them in the social media. I really enjoyed working with the people at the office. Everyone is kind and gentle, always helping me. Also, thank you to Mr. Onukiyama of the city hall and Mr. Nakamura of the Monbetsu Tourist Information Center, who have been helping me from where I came to Monbetsu until now. Thank you for your support. It was really fun to come to Monbetsu's Inter ship and have a good experience.

This time, we will introduce the impressions and charms of Monbetsu to the two people who are currently working as trainees. ・Le Thi Lan Huong from Vietnam / live in Yokohama Nice to meet you, my name is Fong. I'm from Vietnam. I did a one-week internship in Monbetsu. When I came to Monbetsu for the first time, there were fewer houses and buildings than in Yokohama. Instead, there are many trees, flowers and the sea. The atmosphere was 😌 very comfortable. I couldn't interact with many people, but everyone was friendly and kind. I stayed at Monbetsu Prince Hotel 🏨. Every day when I leave after the internship, I say, "Thank you for your hard work." I was told. I was impressed. 🙇 ♀️😊 I feel like I'm coming home to myself. The charm of crest... It's not buzzing, it's not brilliant. There is a special charm of Monbetsu City. The tranquility and gentle scenery are 🍁 attractive. If you are tired from work and need a place to relax, Monbetsu City is the place to go. In addition to the scenery, there are experiences and tours that can only be found in Monbetsu City. For example, the Sea of 🌊 Okhotsk ... Recommended in summer is a large Crab Claw Statue object 🦀 and view of the Sea of Okhotsk. Next is a forest park 🍀🏞️, green grass and yellow flowers 🌼 dotted around. It was very beautiful. A lot of huge ice ❄️🧊 floes come in winter, you can do snow sports skiing, snowboarding⛷️ ⛸️.... Others have flower gardens in spring, summer and autumn. Purple lavender🪻, pink moss phlox 🌸, red yellow orange tulips 🌷 . Everyone, please come to Monbetsu City. 🤗🎉

Nice to meet you! Monbetsu Tourist Information Center. Monbetsu City, located in the middle of Okhotsk in Hokkaido, is a wonderful area surrounded by the rich sea and lush nature. Access to Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is easily accessible by direct flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport one round trip per day, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. From Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport to Monbetsu City, it takes about 17 minutes by free airport shuttle bus. You can also use intercity buses from Sapporo and Asahikawa, and route buses from JR Engaru and JR Nayoro. The bus ride takes about 5 hours from Sapporo, about 3 hours from Asahikawa, about 2 hours from Nayoro, and about 1 hour from Engaru. You can also rent a car from the airport or train station and enjoy free travel. The weather and climate of Monbetsu City, Hokkaido, are cold in winter and even more cold in the latter half of winter, when drift ice arrives. In summer, the average temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius, making it a comfortable climate. Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is full of attractions! In this post, we will bring you some of the recommended sightseeing spots. Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is a great spot where you can enjoy drift ice sea ice up close! The popular Garinko cruise offers a tour of the Sea of Okhotsk. The sight of an icebreaker crushing drift ice is impressive! We offer attractive plans depending on the time of year, such as fishing cruises in "Garinko II", summer vacation cruises at "Garinko III IMERU", and scallop fishing watching cruises. For fishing on the Garinko, fishing equipment can be rented. Since there is little shaking and the handrail is high, even children can use it with confidence. On the undersea floor of the "Ice Sea Observatory Okhotsk Tower", which is the northernmost underwater observatory in Japan, you can see the magnificent scenery of the Sea of Okhotsk. On the third floor of the tower, you can spend an elegant time at Cafe Campanio on the Sea, a café overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk in 360 degrees. "Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Hokkaido GIZA" is a facility where you can experience drift ice throughout the year. There are plenty of exhibits where you can learn about the wonders of drift ice sea ice in an easy-to-understand manner, and you can also see Clione, which is called the sea fairy. In the extremely cold experience room of minus 20 degrees Celsius, you can touch the actual drift ice. Next, the "Okhotsk Sky Tower" at the top of Mt. Oyama is an observation tower that stands at an altitude of 334m. You can enjoy a spectacular view of the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko, the Daisetsu mountain range, and drift ice in winter. A popular unique tourist spot is "Crab Claw Statue object"! It is a claw object of a snow crab with a height of 12 m, a width of 6 m, and a weight of 7 tons. It was created by Toshi Nagasaki, a sculptor from Tokyo. It is a popular photo spot for tourists who want to take commemorative photos. Next up is the Okhotsk Tokkari Center. It is a valuable facility in Japan that protects and raises seals. It is operated by two facilities: "Seal Land" and "Seal Sea Paradise". The Okhotsk Tokkari Center sheltered four seals in 1987, and now more than 20 seals are bred. As of July 2023 The feeding experience at "Seal Sea Paradise" is a chance to see cute seals up close! Participation is accepted numbered tickets are distributed from 40 minutes before the feeding time. The capacity is 5 people on a first-come, first-served basis each time, but those who do not have a numbered ticket can also visit. Summer vacation and long holidays can be crowded, so if you wish to participate, please come early. Okhotsk Ryuhyo Park, about 15 minutes by car from the center of Monbetsu City, is a vast park with the theme of "a great landscape with a view of drift ice and a great scenery where you can hear the noise of the tide." Admission is free. The park is divided into 4 blocks of A~D, where you can enjoy the playground equipment and nature. The "Okhotsk Lavender Field" in Block A has about 12,000 trees and four varieties of lavender planted. The best time to see them is from late June to late July. In Block C, there is "Makiba no Hiroba Park Golf Course", and the course can be used free of charge at the reception, and equipment can be rented. There are plenty of accommodation facilities in Monbetsu City! Some hotels have hot springs, which can be expected to beautify your skin and heal the fatigue of traveling. Finally, I would like to introduce the exquisite gourmet food of Monbetsu City! In Monbetsu City, you can enjoy fresh seafood and local specialties. The large scallops grown under the drift ice of Okhotsk are thick and rich! Processed products are also perfect as souvenirs. There are also seasonal recommendations, including spring horsehair crab and autumn salmon! "Zuwaigani Kouramori" is a specialty not to be missed! We also recommend seafood dishes and local dishes that use plenty of seafood. Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is a treasure trove of nature and the best spot where you can spend a moment of excitement and healing. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will continue to tell you about the charm of Monbetsu City. Thank you for your continued support!

Nice to meet everyone who watched the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Okhotsk Tourism Association. We will introduce many sightseeing spots and recommended gourmet foods in the Okhotsk area, so thank you! The Okhotsk region of Hokkaido that we introduce consists of 18 municipalities: Kitami City, Abashiri City, Monbetsu City, Ozora Town, Bihoro Town, Tsubetsu Town, Shari Town, Kiyosato Town, Koshimizu Town, Kunishifu Town, Okito Town, Saroma Town, Engaru Town, Yubetsu Town, Takikami Town, Okobe Town, Nishiokube Village, and Omu Town. Okhotsk is a wonderful area where nature and history, hot springs and gastronomy are in harmony. Here are a selection of sightseeing spots that you definitely want to visit on your trip to the Okhotsk region. First, I would like to introduce the Okhotsk Chipmunks Park in Abashiri City. This park is a unique spot where you can interact with chipmunks. Cute chipmunks live in an environment rich in nature, and tourists who visit are soothed by their appearance. You can also experience feeding chipmunks in the park, which is very popular with families. Don't miss the "Ice Sea Observatory Okhotsk Tower" in Monbetsu City, which can be said to be a symbol of Okhotsk. Here there is an observation deck where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Sea of Okhotsk from 24 meters above sea level. On the seabed floor with a depth of 7.5 meters, there are 11 underwater windows of various sizes and a mini aquarium where you can feed fish. During the winter months, you can also see a superb view of drift ice, and you can truly enjoy the art of nature. When sightseeing in the Okhotsk region, please enjoy Hokkaido's fresh seafood gourmet. At the Okhotsk Yusenkan in Yubetsu Town, locally caught seafood is lined up at the store on the same day, so the freshness is origami! Especially the specialties of Okhotsk - scallops, sea urchins and hairy crabs attract tourists. "Okhotsk salt ramen", which was introduced as an exquisite dish on TV programs, is also recommended as a souvenir. When visiting the Okhotsk region, you will never get bored no matter how many times you visit, because each municipality can enjoy its own tourism resources and gourmet food. Experiencing the history, culture and nature of Okhotsk is sure to make your trip memorable. We, Okhotsk Tourism Association, will disseminate information about the Okhotsk region, which consists of the aforementioned 18 municipalities. In order to make your trip to Hokkaido more fulfilling, we will propose a wide range of sightseeing information and sightseeing plans across several municipalities that only we can do. The charming scenery and excellent gourmet food of the Okhotsk region await you. Enjoy a wonderful trip in the Okhotsk region! We will continue to introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in the Okhotsk area, so thank you.

Introducing the photos posted on "Minna no Post"! This is a pickup post on the inbound tourism information SNS "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS". Today, I would like to introduce "YUTO's post "Hokkaido Monbetsu, shooting with crab claws in the background, a tourist attraction". The sparkle of jewelry ice cream is fantastic. Monbetsu City, Hokkaido, which faces the Sea of Okhotsk, is based on agriculture, forestry, and seafood processing in addition to fishing. Monbetsu City's hometown tax return goods, which are rich in seafood, are also talked about because you can get large scallops. Monbetsu City is also famous for drift ice docking in winter. The drift ice cruise of the drift ice breaker "Garinko-go", which moves forward while crushing drift ice, is very powerful! It is also popular with tourists. There are plenty of sightseeing spots in the vicinity as well as drift ice. The "Crab Claw Statue" object, which is also a popular photo spot near Monbetsu Port, is 12 meters high, 6 meters wide, and weighs 7 tons. It was made during the "Drift Ice Art Festival" held in 1983 Showa 58. The Okhotsk Tokkari Center, where you can interact with seals, and the Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Science Center GIZA, a science center, are also recommended for sightseeing in Monbetsu City. The jewelry ice cream in the photo is the drift ice that washed up on the beach. It is not just a block of ice, but is characterized by high transparency. It varies depending on the weather conditions, but the best time to see it is usually around mid-January ~ early March. It is mainly found in the Tokachi River in Hokkaido and is popular with photographers because it can take photogenic photos. Tours are also held early in the morning when the jewelry ice is launched. ◆Monbetsu City◆ 【Access】 Plane Tokyo Haneda Airport - Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport 1 round trip each day Please check the official website for details.