Abashiri/Koshimizu Tourist spots
We will introduce tourist spots that you can visit with the Gurutabi Passport.
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Abashiri City Folk Museum
This museum explores Abashiri’s rich ‘nature’ and ‘history’ from ancient times to the present day through displays and explanations. The building was completed in 1936 and is one of the oldest museums in Hokkaido, and is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
- Address
- 1-1-3 Katsura-machi, Abashiri City
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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
This museum introduces the cultures of a wide range of northern peoples, from the Inuit of Greenland in the east to the Sami of Scandinavia in the west, and the Okhotsk culture of Hokkaido.
- Address
- 309-1 Shiomi, Abashiri, Hokkaido
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Michi no Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri
Located in the centre of Abashiri City, this roadside station overlooks the Sea of Okhotsk and is a busy departure and arrival point for the drift ice sightseeing boat ‘Aurora’ in winter. Inside the building there are souvenir shops, restaurants and a tourist information centre, where you can find information on sightseeing in the area.
- Address
- 4-5-1, Minami Sanjo Higashi, Abashiri City
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HOKUTEN NO OKA Lake Abashiri Tsuruga Resort
Operated by the Hokkaido Tsuruga Group, this is one of Abashiri’s leading hot spring resorts, located high up on the shores of Lake Abashiri. A total of 80 rooms, including the special floor “Ko-no-za” with an open-air bath and private garden in every room.
In addition to a large hot spring bath and open-air bath, there is also a footbath. A wide variety of meals are served, including the popular buffet “Okhotsk Buffet”, creative French cuisine and creative Japanese cuisine.
- Address
- 159 Yobito, Abashiri City.
- WEB site
- https://www.hokutennooka.com/
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Hotel Abashirikoso
Established in 1948, this long-established onsen ryokan is located on the shores of Lake Abashiri. The hotel is equipped with a natural hot spring bath and an open-air bath, and many of the rooms, mainly Japanese-style, have a beautiful view of Lake Abashiri. The well-established Japanese Kaiseki cuisine is also popular.
- Address
- 78 Yobito, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://www.abashirikoso.com/
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Abashiri Central Hotel
Located in the centre of Abashiri City, this hotel is a popular base for both business and sightseeing. It is about a 3-minute walk from Abashiri Bus Terminal and a 10-minute walk from Michi no Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri, where the drift ice sightseeing ship Orola arrives and departs. Abashiri’s downtown area is located near the hotel, and there is no shortage of dining options.
- Address
- 3-7, Minami 2-jo Nishi, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://www.abashirich.com/
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Abashiri City Museum of Art
Abashiri City Museum of Art will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022. It is an Okhotsk art museum rooted in the local climate and houses works by Abashiri-born painter Kaichi Ikushi, who was active in the Independent Art Association, as well as works by artists associated with Abashiri and those who used Okhotsk as their subject matter.
- Address
- West 1, Minami 6-jo, Abashiri City
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Abashiri Station
JR Abashiri Station is the terminal station for express trains from Sapporo and Asahikawa and the land gateway to Okhotsk tourism. Buses depart from in front of the station for tourist attractions such as Mt Tento and Memanbetsu Airport, and for a limited period of time, buses to Shiretoko are also available. Unlike other stations, the wooden station name sign at the entrance of Abashiri Station is written vertically, but there is an anecdote that the name was written vertically because the stationmaster wanted Abashiri Prison inmates who had served their sentences to “live a straight life without going sideways”.
- Address
- 3-1 Shinmachi, Abashiri City
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Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
Tourist facility themed on drift ice and the creatures of the Sea of Okhotsk. Don’t miss the real drift ice and cute clione. The magnificent view of Okhotsk from the observation terrace is spectacular!
- Address
- 244-3 Tentoyama, Abashiri, Hokkaido
- WEB site
- https://www.ryuhyokan.com/
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Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
The Moyoro Shell Mound is an archaeological site located at the mouth of the Abashiri River, which flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. The museum exhibits and introduces the lives of people from the past, as revealed through excavations showing ‘dwellings’, ‘tombs’ and ‘shell mounds’.
- Address
- Kita 1-jo jo Higashi 2-chome, Abashiri City, Hokkaido
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Hana Tento Flower Park
Hana Tento is a flower garden with flowers planted by hand by Abashiri residents. From July to October, approximately 42,000 flowers bloom in an area of 3.5 hectares. Closed in winter.
- Address
- 15-2 Yobito, Abashiri City
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Abashiri Prison
Abashiri Prison became nationally famous with the film series Abashiri Bangaichi starring Ken Takakura. Visitors are only allowed to visit the red-brick gate and the prison work product exhibition area. The Abashiri Prison Museum, where the former Abashiri Prison has been preserved, is a five-minute drive from the current prison and can be visited.
- Address
- Sanchou, Abashiri City
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Cafe & Cake Fuka
A popular sweet shop located at the foot of Mount Tento in Abashiri. The shop offers a range of carefully selected products, including cakes made from local Hokkaido ingredients and homemade puddings made from locally produced milk that has been pasteurised. In summer, the shop has an outdoor eat-in area surrounded by white birches.
- Address
- 121-7, Aza Yobito, Abashiri, Hokkaido
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UDON NEXT
Popular udon restaurant located at the foot of Mount Tento near Abashiri Prison Museum. You can enjoy chewy mochi-mori udon noodles with additive-free homemade noodles in a special soup stock.
- Address
- 46-19 Omagari, Abashiri City
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Abashiri Prison Museum
Japan’s only prison museum, built in the former Abashiri Prison, with the actual cells, the prison chapel and the government building relocated to the site. The large premises are dotted with buildings of high historical value, including eight important cultural properties and six registered tangible cultural properties.
The ‘Shaibo and Central Watchtower’, with its rows of rooms where prisoners lived, is one of the important cultural properties. The five cells radiate out from the central guardhouse so that all corridors can be seen. It is the world’s oldest wooden cell building of this shape, and the only one still existing in Japan. It is also one of the largest, with a total of 226 cells, including solitary and shared cells. Some of the cells are actually open to visitors, allowing them to experience the rooms where prisoners actually spent their time.
- Address
- 1-1 Yobito, Abashiri, Hokkaido
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Abashiri Bus Terminal
Bus terminal with airport buses to Memanbetsu Airport, inter-city buses to Sapporo and New Chitose Airport, buses to Shiretoko (limited period) and buses to various parts of the city. It is within walking distance of the city centre, where restaurants and other shops are located, as well as the ‘Michi no Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri’, where drift ice sightseeing boats depart and arrive.
- Address
- 1-15, Minami 2-jo Nishi 1-chome, Abashiri City (Abashiri Bus Head Office)
- WEB site
- https://www.abashiribus.com/
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Cape Notoro
A cape located on the east side of Lake Notoro. Located on a cliff jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk, it commands a view of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko mountain range in the distance to the east. A beautiful green meadow spreads out around the lighthouse standing at the head of the cape, where visitors can enjoy a peaceful grazing scene.
- Address
- Cape Notoro, Abashiri City
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Hama-Koshimizu Station
The unmanned station, a base for sightseeing in Koshimizu, is annexed to the “Roadside Rest Area Hanayaka-Koshimizu,” which features local specialties, agricultural products, and restaurants.
- Address
- Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu Town, Shari District
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Connectrip
Connectrip is an activity service on the shores of Lake Abashiri. A wide variety of short and long kayaking experiences on Lake Abashiri are available, even for beginners. In addition to a variety of other activities, there are also plenty of food experiences such as making homemade pizza and local cuisine. Enjoy a delicious experience using local ingredients!
- Address
- 812-2, Aza Yobito, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://connectrip-okhotsk.com/en/
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Notoro-no-Sho Kagariya
Kagariya, a lodging facility overlooking Lake Notoro, offers fresh seafood and hot springs.Enjoy a relaxing stay.
- Address
- 60-3 Uwaranai, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://www.kagariya.cc/
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Omagari Lakeside Park
A vast field of flowers on the former Abashiri Prison farmland, where sunflowers bloom as far as the eye can see from early to mid-July to late September and October. Harvesting seasonal vegetables is also a popular activity.
- Address
- Sanchou, Abashiri City
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Koshimizu Tourism Association Visitor Center
A one-minute walk from Hamakoshimizu Station, this is a base facility for sightseeing in Koshimizu. It includes a Montbell shop and offers outdoor gear rentals.
- Address
- 474-7 Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido
- WEB site
- https://koshimizu-kanko.com/visitor/
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Drift Ice Glass Museum
Glass studio near Michi no Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri. It has a glass-blowing studio, sales of individually handmade glass products, a glass-making workshop and a café overlooking the sea.
- Address
- 6-2-1, Minami 4jo Higashi, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://www.ryuhyo-glass.com/
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Gelateria Rimo
Authentic gelato created by Chef Takada, who has twice won international gelato competitions. It uses 100% local Abashiri milk and comes in a variety of seasonal flavours.
- Address
- 418, Aza Yobito, Abashiri
- WEB site
- https://risunomori.com/
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Robata Akari
Located in Abashiri Banya, not far from Michi no Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri, is Robatayaki Akari. Here you can enjoy the seafood of Okhotsk, such as robatayaki, kamameshi and sashimi, while enjoying a view of Abashiri’s harbour. With a capacity of 70-80 people, it can also be used by groups.
- Address
- 6-8-2, Minami 4jo Higashi, Abashiri City
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Lake Notoro Glasswort community (Sango-so)
In autumn, the entire area is covered with red coral grass, the largest coral grass colony in Japan. There is a wooden boardwalk where you can walk to the middle of the coral grass.
- Address
- 60-3 Uwaranai, Abashiri City
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Genseikaen Station
The station located at the heart of the Koshimizu Primitive Flower Garden.The area around the station is also a beautiful spot with many blooming flowers.
- Address
- Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu Town, Shari District
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Koshimizu Wild Flower Park
A natural flower field formed on a narrow sand dune, about 8 kilometers long, nestled between the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Tofutsu.It is a representative sightseeing spot for the short summer of the Okhotsk region.
- Address
- Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu Town, Shari District
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Michi no Eki Hanayaka Koshimizu
A roadside station directly connected to JR Hama-koshimizu Station.Here, you can purchase vegetables and local products from Koshimizu Town, souvenirs, and enjoy meals made with fresh ingredients from Koshimizu Town and the Okhotsk region.
- Address
- Hamakoshimizu, Koshimizu Town, Shari District
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Wa to Umi 〜haru〜
We have a variety of delicious-looking menu items, from standard dishes such as seafood bowls to our highly recommended A5 Wagyu beef curry and large-portioned tempura bowls.
- Address
- 8 Minami 5-jo Nishi 2-chome, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- https://watoumi-haru.com/
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Okhotsk Direct Market Kani-ya
This shop sells a wide range of seafood from Okhotsk, including crabs and fresh fish. Kaisen-don (fresh seafood rice bowl), Hokke set meal and fresh crab sashimi are also available in the shop.
- Address
- 1-13-6 Omagari, Abashiri City
- WEB site
- http://www.okhotsk-ichiba.com/