The best drift ice experience.
　
The best drift ice experience.
The painting and character on the ice are visible distinctly from the sky.

Did you take a look at the huge picture from the winter sky of Memanbetsu airport? Canvas is the frozen Abashiri lake and Memanbetsu lakeside. The painting is created by "The painting and the character on ice Executive Committee" where they stepped on snow and hardened them to form the picture. It is created for the viewing pleasure of the flight passengers to enjoy and has since accumulated. It is the true symbol of winter.

　



Drift ice seen from the cape and from a ship.
Watching Drift ice

　To the tourist resort and Abashiri-city from the Memanbetsu airport which represents Hokkaido First, we will board the drift ice sightseeing iceboat "aurora" for a drift ice cruise "Aurora" has a full length of 45m, 491t, and a capacity of 450. Operating 50 times per day, the "Sunset cruise" and the extraordinary facilities sail in the setting sun. About 1 hour, you will be impressed with the magnificence and beauty of the drift ice voyage. Furthermore, you will reach the point of drift ice observation and the Notoro cape The tip of a Notoro cape is cliff about 61m. The force of the winter Okhotsk Sea spreads out under its view. If you would like to view from the sky, please use the drift ice sight-seeing flight by the helicopter.

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Investigate further in the world of drift ice.
Okhotsk drift ice hall

□After the drift ice observation, you should also visit the sightseeing spot of Abashiri. From the scenic spot of "Tento Mountain" with an altitude of 208m, you can command a whole view of rows of houses surrounding the Mountain. The "Okhotsk drift ice hall" was renewed in Heisei 16. By visiting the breeding exhibition of the angel "Clione", the drift ice experience room with multi-Hi-Vision theater, you may gain even better understanding of the world of drift ice. Moreover, the winter special "drift ice tube bobsled" has also been gaining popularity. The tire tube slides on the slope course of the mansion contiguity, which offers a little bit of the winter play experience.

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Reconstruction and restoration of Prison
Museum, Abashiri Prison

□"Abashiri Prison Museum" reconstructs and restores actual prison housed etc., and it has become an unique institution reproducing the images of once Abashiri Prison. On displays include the punishment data hall, the main gate, lodgings, brick solitary cell, and bathroom etc. The life of a convict is also reproduced. Approximately 1 hour is required to tour the Prison Museum.

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　 Introduction of the Northern race culture
Prefecture owned north race museum

□In the "Prefecture owned north race museum", a close-up of the Okhotsk culture and the Northern region culture are being introduced. Focusing on what was used by them from the second half of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, restoration work article and a present age handicraft are displayed. It is exhibited according to themes, such as food, clothing and shelter and occupation.　

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Abashiri,　the 2nd day