Mombetsu
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I rode the Garinko train in Monbetsu, Hokkaido
โI arrived in Monbetsu on a tourist bus from Sapporo, a 3.5-hour drive, to board the drift ice sightseeing ship, the Garinko.โ
Drift Ice Bus Tour
โ๐ Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Sapporo - Clock Tower - Red Brick Building Day 2: Meet at 8:20 AM - Monbetsu Drift Ice Tour Boarding the Garinko-go and Sounkyo Ice Festival Bus Tour Disband at 9:30 PM Day 3: Otaru Aquarium - Yoichi Nikka Whisky - Otaru Canal Walking Day 4: Sapporo Snow Festival - Susukino Ice Sculpture Festival Depart Sapporo ๐จ Accommodation ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (As this was the tour meeting point) ๐ด Food Spots Sushi and Robata Shiki Hanamaru Affordable prices and great robatayaki.โ
Must-try raw seafood in the city + close encounter with seals ๐๐ฆญ
โI went in November (which is considered off-season), but there was an event going on, so I managed to complete it as well.โ
![[Monbetsu, Hokkaido] This Giant Crab Claw is So Photogenic! The Crab Claw Monument & Local Soft Serve Ice Cream.](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi43224x9a0fl6tuF356.jpg?proc=source/trip&_fr=wc)
[Monbetsu, Hokkaido] This Giant Crab Claw is So Photogenic! The Crab Claw Monument & Local Soft Serve Ice Cream.
โThe giant "Crab Claw" really stands out in Monbetsu!โ
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mombetsu famous for?
โMombetsu is known for its wealth of attractions and things to do. Here are a few highlights: Ocean Exchange Center, Kani no Tsume (Statue of Crab Claw), and Okhotsk Tokkari Center (Seal Land).
What are the must-try activities in Mombetsu?
โConsider Sapporo | Okhotsk Sea icebreaker + Sounkyo ice waterfall festival | Hokkaido snow and ice 1-day tour (English, Hokkaido ยท Asahiyama Zoo ยท Takushinkan ยท Shirogane Blue Pond (Aoiike) ยท Shirahige Waterfall 1-day tour, and Hokkaido Winter Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo(Ticket Included), Biei Christmas Tree, Shirahige Falls & Ningle Terrace in Mombetsu. Availability and itineraries change, so check the latest details before booking.