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City in Hokkaido, Japan
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オホーツク流氷科学センター
Features a frozen aquarium of various fish preserved in ice
オホーツクタワー
It is the world’s only structure from which the sea under drift ice can be observed.
大山山頂園
The outlook from the tower on the top of Mt. Ōyama, Sea of Okhotsk and Monbetsu urban area overlooking.
ガリンコ号
The drift ice cruising by icebreaker. 5 - 7 cruises per day. Be to sure book.
もんべつ流氷まつり
Ice sculpture of dozens are on display at the marine park and are lit up at night.
レストランあんどう
You can enjoy Monbetsu beef steaks and hamburgers, as well as seafood.
政寿司
The menu is varied and there is also a tatami room where you can host banquets.
レストラン・ネーフ
A French restaurant run by a chef that trained in Cologne and Bonn for four and a half years.
カフェ＆レストラン とあんくる
A cafe where you can enjoy your meal while looking at the Sea of Okhotsk.
ホテルオホーツクパレス
紋別プリンスホテル
(This hotel predates the ubiquitous Prince Hotel chain and has no relations to it.).
By bus
Highway bus "Ryūhyō Monbetu" runs from/to Sapporo, with 3round trips for direct service and 1round trip Asahikawa indirect service per day. Takes about 4hr 20min and ¥4790 fare.
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