Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
オホーツク流氷館
A drift-ice museum atop Tenmozan. Its −15°C experience room lets you touch real drift ice, and the rooftop observation deck overlooks Lake Abashiri and the Sea of Okhotsk.
The museum stands on the summit of Tenmozan, at about 207 meters above sea level. Its −15°C “Drift Ice Experience Room” preserves real drift ice, where you can see a wet towel freeze solid in seconds. There are also displays of sea angels (clione) and under-ice creatures, plus a high-definition video theater. The rooftop observation deck offers a 360-degree view of Lake Notoro, Lake Abashiri, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Shiretoko Mountains. On clear days, Mount Shari can be seen as well. Adult admission is about ¥1,000. Hours are roughly 8:30–18:00, with shorter hours in winter. The museum is about a 15-minute bus ride from Abashiri Station, next to the Abashiri Prison Museum and the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples.
Opening hours
08:30–18:00 (November–April 09:00–16:30)
Nearby sights
- Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
- Abashiri Prison Museum
- Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
- Aurora Icebreaker Cruise
- Lake Abashiri
- Cape Notoro
- Kitahama Station
- Lake Notoro Coral Grass (Uparanai)