HOKKAIDO JAPAN TRAVEL VLOG PART 4 – Abashiri

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Welcome to our Hokkaido travel guide for a first timer to Japan! This is Part 4 of our 6 Part Series in Hokkaido Japan. In this episode we share some of the best things to do in Abashiri, Japan!
Explore the captivating beauty of Abashiri in Hokkaido, where you can see stunning drift ice on a drift ice cruise, visit historic prisons, and the vibrant local culture, offering a unique travel experience in Japan! In this video we will share with you the best place to see Drift Ice in the world and things to do in the Hokkaido region.

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How to get there: You can visit Abashiri as a day/overnight trip from Sapporo, the journey takes approximately 3.5 hours by train. The limited express train “Okhotsk” operated by JR Hokkaido connects Sapporo and Abashiri. There are also coach tours available from nearby cities. Once you arrive in Abashiri, there are also some other activities you can do like the following:

1. Take a cruise on the Abashiri Drift Ice: Embark on a unique cruise experience during winter to witness the incredible drift ice phenomenon in
2. Visit the Abashiri Prison Museum: Explore the former prison and learn about its history through interactive exhibits, including a replica of a prison cell and displays showcasing the life of inmates.
3. The Sea of Okhotsk. Admire the floating ice formations and the breathtaking views all along the coastline.
4. Explore the Abashiri Ryuhyo Museum: Discover the wonders of the region’s drift ice at this museum. Learn about the science behind it, view aquariums with local marine life, and even touch real ice.
5. Walk along Abashiri Port: Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the picturesque port area. Take in the views of the Sea of Okhotsk, visit the nearby souvenir shops, and sample fresh seafood at local restaurants.
6. Visit Mount Tento: Take a cable car ride to the top of Mount Tento for panoramic views of Abashiri and the surrounding landscapes. The observation deck offers stunning vistas, especially during sunrise and sunset.
7. Experience traditional Ainu culture: Learn about the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido at the Abashiri Ainu Village. Participate in workshops, watch cultural performances, and see traditional Ainu houses.
8. Visit Lake Abashiri: Enjoy the tranquil beauty of Lake Abashiri, which freezes over during winter. Take a boat ride, rent a bicycle to explore the area, or simply relax on the shores and appreciate the peaceful atmosphere.
9. Discover Abashiri’s local cuisine: Indulge in the region’s culinary delights. Try Robatayaki, a style of Japanese barbecue, and sample local seafood dishes like crabs and salmon.
10. Attend the Abashiri Prison Museum Snow Festival: If you visit during winter, don’t miss this annual festival held in February. Admire the elaborate snow sculptures, enjoy live performances, and experience the vibrant atmosphere.
11. Visit the ‘Notoro’ lighthouse that we saw in this vlog along the coast:
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I think during any season this place would be absolutely magical to visit but during winter even though my hand is freezing holding this GorillaPod it is amazing Welcome back to our Channel guys if you missed our last couple of Vlogs we are currently road tripping through Japan’s most northern prefecture Hokkaido it’s winter time in Japan and the temperatures are quite chilly often plummeting to below freezing in double digit numbers it’s currently saying

Minus 11. we started our trip in Sapporo made a stop in asahikawa and did one of our most favorite activities we have ever done in Japan and in this Vlog we will be exploring our next stop abhishiri abhishiri is the place to come and see Drift Ice Drift Ice is basically

Frozen water floating in the ocean which forms when the surface of the sea freezes and we’re starting our day with a cruise that takes us out to see this crazy phenomenon we will head for some lunch with some interesting meals on the menu before making our way to our last

Stop for the day which we’re pretty sure you’re going to want to stick around for but just wait to see what we can see it is an early start for us all this morning we were picked up at seven and we are starting the three three and a

Half hour drive cross country from a sakakawa all the way up to the kind of northern eastern part of Hokkaido which is abashiri however the journey itself across country is just mind-blowing the views of the forests the fields which are all covered in like deep deep

Of snow it’s hard to actually capture on camera we had actually planned to sleep on this journey but I don’t think that’s going to happen because we are literally just constantly looking out the window and just to give you an idea of how cold it is outside at the moment it’s currently saying

Minus 11. although it did just say minus 13 a second ago so I’m glad we’re inside in the wall with the heating on So after three and a half hours we have arrived to our activity of the day where we are going to be going out on a ship into the ocean on the ice you ready to get on board yeah boy So this Drift Ice Expedition that we will be partaking in today is very popular up in abhishiri and for the Hokkaido region so there’s actually quite a few tour buses that have come a long way just to do this one activity so we feel very special to be here right now

But also very cold Everyone’s got their front row seats to be honest we come all this way I’m happy to stay outside the whole time Thank you so naturally being a Drift Ice experience you would hope that there is ice drifting out in the ocean but sadly like a lot of activities where you’re never guaranteed if this is one of those days but it is still awesome being out in the water and I actually

Have to say even just watching the boat cruise through not big chunks of ice but big chunks of ice and watching it all break up over the way it’s still pretty Epic so but we were told we’d see nothing I’m still seeing something we’re still seeing something there’s like tiny

Pieces of ice not quite as big however we will be doing another drift ass experience tomorrow so make sure you stay tuned for that because I’m pretty sure we’re guaranteed yes we have got Drift Ice beer which is literally blue and made from the dripped

Ice water so we’re going to try it it’s legally blue that is crazy So we have gone for deep fried pork with rice and a curry which we believe is going to taste like a katsu curry so we’re gonna taste that in a minute and then we’ve got deep fried chops with rice and seaweed so I guess that’s true

All right taste test you can see Alex has already gone in Alex piping hot that’s going to burn my mouth I don’t know if I can pick that up with chopsticks [Laughter] that’s so good like that so our driver kindly recommended a stop on the way up to

Where we’re going and this place is absolutely insane it is so cold I think it’s about minus 13 right now and Paul James is out here he’s fine the Drone but just wait to see what we can see through the Drone controller because it is epic foreign I think we may have found a new favorite place in Hokkaido seriously we were so gutted that we didn’t see any sort of like Drift Ice on the Drift Ice Cruise However the fact that our driver recommended this spot which was only 15 minutes drive from the actual Port of

Where we took the cruise out and we’ve seen so much of it we’re very happy like it’s amazing so if you do ever get the opportunity to come to this region which is abashiri then make sure you save where this Lighthouse is on the map we’ll put a link in the description below

Seriously guys absolutely magical there’s no place quite like it everything he just sit now guys if you find yourselves going from abashiri to shirotoko then make sure you stop at what’s known as the roadway to Heaven I believe or the road to the sky there is this 28 kilometer

Road just behind us that is absolutely amazing there’s even a picture of a bear holding a selfie stick saying road to the sky pretty special spot especially during the winter with the sun setting and the snow everywhere okay guys we’ve made it to Ocean caution Falls and this is our last stop before

We get to our final destination today we were not sure if it was going to be frozen because it is about minus 12 at the moment but it is flowing and it looks pretty awesome oh it’s slippery I think this may be our first waterfall in Japan I think it is um

You can see like icicles I don’t know how they’re not breaking off because the water behind it is Flowing so powerfully mind blown I think during any season this place will be absolutely magical to visit but during winter even though my hand is freezing holding this GorillaPod it is amazing and also no

I’m too scared of it all away when really it should be attracting everyone to come Hidden Gem Hidden Gem indeed we’ve stayed in the traditional ryokan before on museum Island but it’s nice because the etiquette is just awesome like you take your shoes off put some

Slippers on we’re gonna be shown to our room can’t wait to show you inside I’m not with most traditional Rye cans back in the day they didn’t have lifts so it’s carrying suitcases upstairs 207 oh we’re just here perfect am I going to be able to fit through this door having to crouch

Divide your hair your hair oh look at this yes papa Titanic floor if this isn’t as close as you can get like a Japanese Hotel experience I don’t know what it is and I spy a heater over there very cold tonight and if you want to have a civilized sit-down dinner with

Our convenience store food we have a lovely setting this is tonight’s dinner foreign To be able to walk through this amazing forest there’s nothing short or spectacular