Drift ice naturing
 
 


Touch the drift ice and flow together

Drift ice naturing

The drift ice experience in Abashiri are not limited to only "aurora" riding and observation. When walking on the two rock seashore facing the Sea of Okhotsk, it can appear as if you are one with drift ice, touching it and floating with it.

 The feeling is as entitled - drift ice naturing.

First you wear a dry suit, and go to the sea where drift ice floats! You can walk on various sizes of drift ice and it faces to certain point. Even if you are riding on larger drift ice, you will still have the feeling of floating in the middle of the sea. If you are riding on smaller drift ice, you may fall into the sea if the balance of the body is lost, but that is also fun. Since your body will float, it is safe to fall. Drift ice can be pushed or pulled in the place of a point. Let's touch and confirm the weight and form of the drift ice. When getting used to the experience, even adult will become enamored. A cheer will sound and cross to the seashore, and let's float on the sea together with drift ice. Since the body floats softly, the feeling is amazing. You could really understand the feeling of drift ice. It is a precious drift ice experience. In the meantime, in the distance, "aurora" can also observe the winter "uni" fishery before coming alongside the quay of drift ice.

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Under drift ice

Drift ice diving

If you have a license for diving, you can also experience "drift ice diving" as well. You can explore further at the mystical world under the drift ice. Since it is influenced by the coming-alongside-the-quay state of drift ice and climate conditions, "drift ice diving" itinerary should be made ahead of time.
 



A comfortable snowy field walk
Trekking with snowshoes

The encounter with wild animal can also be enjoyed. The " trekking with snowshoes ", is available at the field the Yobito peninsula by Lake Abashiri which is full of nature.

"The walk on the snow" with snowshoes is comfortable.

As you get comfortable to the snowshoes, and is not buried in deep snow, you may enjoy walking freely in the field.

The feeling of Okhotsk winter and the snowy field can be truly appreciated walking on foot at your own pace. In addition to natural observation, OJIRO eagle, bear galley, EZORISU, the figure and footstep of red fox, and chirping can also be seen. You will also encounter animals which are adapted to the winter habitat. Do not miss any moment for good pictures!

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Smelt fishing

Abashiri lake on the ice

After getting fresh sweat from snowy field walk, lets do smelt fishing in the frozen Abashiri lake! Smelt is freshwater fish belonging to the family of rainbow smelt, and its length is about 10cm. When winter freezes over, the Abashiri lake is always crowded with anglers.
A hole is made in ice, and wait patiently as fishing line hung down the hole.
Smelt fishing is "killing two birds with one stone" - because smelts also make excellent lunch.
The tempura smelt caught there is exceptionally delicious.
This Okhotsk winter delicacy is fresh, delicious and can be enjoyed casually.

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The continent of playful winter appears

"Warm Abashiri" in the Abashiri lake

The Abashiri lake offers not only great scenery and fishing but more pleasant surprises. "North new ground discovery ! warm Abashiri" is held for about one month.

You will experience and simmer in the playful winter.

The frozen Abashiri lake is a huge playground.

The launching platform of snow mobile, four-wheel buggy and the banana boat on ice, etc. are just a few examples of playful events of winter.

Regardless of coldness, the visitors often visit with families.

KAMAKURA, such as a gorilla are manufactured by the local residents, and NIPOPO (folk craft article peculiar to Abashiri), also heap up the event of winter.

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  Sea & outdoor "TARUTARUGA" representation.  
Mr. Yuji Igarashi
(NPO Corporation, Okhotsk active center, the Director)


Abashiri and beach are the best places blessed with nature. I would love to have you all to get in touch with nature directly and naturally through general winter sports, such as skiing, snowshoes walking, naturing, horse riding, and diving. There are many options and choices in which you can experience from. The free plan is more pleasant and meaningful than a package tour. Both beginners and advanced travelers can be satisfied. Please consult for any inquiry.

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Abashiri, the 1st day
The 3rd day of Abashiri