Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is located in the northern part of Hokkaido, surrounded by the blue sea and nature.
Monbetsu City, Hokkaido is a great spot where you can enjoy drift ice up close!
The popular Garinko cruise offers a tour of the Sea of Okhotsk.
The proud gourmet is the famous production area where the three major crab horsehair crab, king crab, and snow crab are landed.
We will post recommended information so that you can spend a moment of excitement and healing in Hokkaido Monbetsu, so thank you!
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The Okhotsk Flower Migration Season has begun! (Crabs boiled on the beach after the ice floe are the best now!) )
This season, it seems that the flowering was a little delayed due to the continuous low temperatures, but from the second half of Golden Week, the temperature has risen Gari the tulips of the Yubetsu Town have begun to turn color, and the moss phlox of the Takinoue Town seems to be blooming for 3 minutes.
With high temperatures forecast for the next week, it looks promising. Various Events will be held at both parks from this weekend, and Monta will also visit Moss Phlox Takikami Park on May 18th!
In addition, the flowers of Monbetsu Park, Okhotsk Garden, and Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park in Engaru Town are also in full bloom. A trip to Okhotsk is recommended for undertourism where you can slowly enjoy beautiful Nature and exquisite gourmet!
【Notice】
Implementation of Okhotsk Flower Migration is collaborating with HO magazine and conducting a photo campaign on Instagram・・・Please upload wonderful photos while touring the Flower Migration area!
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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"
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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...
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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).
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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!
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