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Monbetsu (紋別) is a city in Okhotsk, Hokkaido. It is well known for drift ice.

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Get in

Map of Monbetsu

Get around

See

• 44.328515143.3751871 Okhotsk Sea Ice MuseumCategory:Has map markers (オホーツク流氷科学センター), 11-6, Moto-Monbetsu, ☏ +81 158 23 5400. 9:00 - 17:00. Features a frozen aquarium of various fish preserved in ice ¥750.  
• 44.342143.3248062 Okhotsk Sky TowerCategory:Has map markers (オホーツクタワー), 4 Chome-25-2 Oyamacho, Mombetsu (in the Oyama Park below), ☏ +81 158243165. 10:00 - 17:00. It is the world’s only structure from which the sea under drift ice can be observed. ¥200.  

• 44.342819143.3190543 Ōyama ParkCategory:Has map markers (大山山頂園), 4-25-2, Ōyama,, ☏ +81 158 24 3165. 10:00 - 21:00 (Apr - Nov), 10:00 - 18:00 (Dec - May). The outlook from the tower on the top of Mt. Ōyama, Sea of ​​Okhotsk and Monbetsu urban area overlooking. ¥200..  
• 44.334501143.375084 Garinko cruise shipCategory:Has map markers (ガリンコ号), 1, Kaiyōkōen,, ☏ +81 158 24 8000. Service period late Jan - early Mar.. The drift ice cruising by icebreaker. 5 - 7 cruises per day. Be to sure book. ¥3000.  

Do

• Category:Do listing with no coordinatesMonbetsu Drift Ice FestivalCategory:Has map markers (もんべつ流氷まつり). early Feb. Ice sculpture of dozens are on display at the marine park and are lit up at night. Free. 

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Eat

• 44.351799143.3526881 Ando RestaurantCategory:Has map markers (レストランあんどう), 5 Chome-1-24 Saiwaicho, ☏ +81 158 248 585. Lunch: 11:30-14:30, Dinner: 17:00-21:00 (closed Tu). You can enjoy Monbetsu beef steaks and hamburgers, as well as seafood. Lunch starts from ¥1000, dinner starts from ¥4000.  (updated Jul 2023)
• 44.350834143.3533062 Masa SushiCategory:Has map markers (政寿司), 6 Chome-2-8 Saiwaicho, ☏ +81 158 232 695. M, W-Sa 11:30-14:00/17:30-22:00, Su 11:30-14:00/17:30-21:00 (closed Tu). The menu is varied and there is also a tatami room where you can host banquets. ¥5.000 - ¥6.000.  (updated Jul 2023)
• 44.34975143.3542873 Neef RestaurantCategory:Has map markers (レストラン・ネーフ), 6 Chome-4-10 Honcho, ☏ +81 158 231 705. about ¥5,250. A French restaurant run by a chef that trained in Cologne and Bonn for four and a half years. Lunch 11:30-14:00, Dinner 17:30-21:00.  (updated Jul 2023)
• 44.339138143.3619834 Toankuru Cafe & RestaurantCategory:Has map markers (カフェ＆レストラン とあんくる), 6 Chome-9-22 Minamigaokacho, ☏ +81 158 246 591. 11:00-21:00. A cafe where you can enjoy your meal while looking at the Sea of Okhotsk.  (updated Jul 2023)

Drink

Sleep

• 44.351381143.3517551 Hotel Okhotsk PalaceCategory:Has map markers (ホテルオホーツクパレス), 5-1-35, Saiwai-cho,, ☏ +81 158 26 3600. Stay plus 2 meals for single ¥7350+.  
• 44.347576143.3555752 Mombetsu Prince HotelCategory:Has map markers (紋別プリンスホテル), 7-36-26, Honmachi,, ☏ +81 158 23-5411, toll-free: 0120-156-000 (non-geographic number), fax: +81 158 23-6151. (This hotel predates the ubiquitous Prince Hotel chain and has no relations to it.). About ¥9000+ for single in off season.  

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Stay Safe

Never step on the drift ice. One slip or one crack can easily be fatal.

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