Mysterious creatures of the Sea of Okhotsk
The Okhotsk Floating Ice Museum keeps and exhibits the clione, called the angel of the drift ice, as well as other strange and rare creatures, such as the Namedango and the balloon fish.
The permanent exhibition of actual drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk is on display in the extreme cold experience room (-15 degrees Celsius even in summer), where visitors can learn how drift ice is formed.
The Drift Ice Fantasy Theater offers dynamic sound and powerful front, left, right, top, and bottom screens to give visitors a realistic view of drift ice.
The Okhotsk creatures, such as the clione, an angel of the drift ice, and the balloon fish, are bred and exhibited.
From the observation terrace on the roof of the Okhotsk Floating Ice Pavilion on the third floor, located at the top of Mt.
The Okhotsk Floating Ice Museum keeps and exhibits the clione, called the angel of the drift ice, as well as other strange and rare creatures, such as the Namedango and the balloon fish.
May-October 8:30-18:00
November-April 9:00 - 16:30
Open all year round
Adults 770 yen
High school students: 660 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 550 yen
150 passenger cars
50 buses
15 minutes by bus or cab from JR Abashiri Station