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❿ from Mombetsu
Drift Ice Sightseeing / Garinko-go / Marine Gourmet
Travel information of Mombetsu area
Sapporo ⇔ Mombetsu Highway Bus / Sapporo Mombetsu Line
4 round trips per day on buses
Mombetsu City is not accessible by train. It is popular for drift ice and crabs. A one-way trip by highway bus costs 4,600 yen to 5,600 yen per person. Early morning buses are available for a day trip.
From Sapporo : Daytime / Sapporo Station (7:50, 16:50) → Mombetsu Terminal (12:10, 21:10)
From Mombetsu : Daytime / Mombetsu Terminal (7:00, 15:30) → Sapporo Station (11:20, 19:50)
Distance / Time : 290 km / 5 hr 40 min
Normal Fare : 4,600 – 5,600 yen
Operating Companies : Hokkaido Chuo Bus, JR Hokkaido Bus, Dohoku Bus, Hokumon Bus
*The operation may change depending on the situation. Please confirm when using the service.
[Boarding] Mombetsu Terminal → Shokotsu → Nakashokotsu → Kamishokotsu → Takishita → Nigorikawa → Asahimachi → Takinoue → Takinishi → [Get off] ❶Kosoku Nopporo → ❷Kikusui motomachi 7jo → ❸Tokei-dai-mae → ❹Kita 2-jo Nishi 3-chome → ❺Sapporo Station
[Boarding] Sapporo Station → Chuo Bus Sapporo terminal → Kikusui motomachi 7jo → Kosoku Nopporo → [Get off] ❶Takinishi → ❷Takinoue → ❸Asahimachi → ❹Nigorikawa → ❺Takishita → ❻Kamishokotsu → ❼Nakashokotsu → ❽Shokotsu → ❾Mombetsu Terminal
Asahikawa ⇔ Mombetsu Highway Bus / Asahikawa-Mombetsu Line (Okhotsk Express)
2 round trips per day on buses
By train, it costs 4,000 yen per person one way from Engaru by bus (transfer to bus at Engaru), and by highway bus, it costs 3,600 yen per person one way without transfer. It is a good deal and easy.
From Asahikawa : Daytime / Asahikawa Station(12:45, 17:15) → Monbetsu Terminal(15:45, 20:15)
From Mombetsu : Daytime / Mombetsu Terminal(6:45, 11:45)→Asahikawa Station(9:45, 14:45)
Distance / Time : 313 km / approx. 3 hours
Normal Fare : 1,750 – 3,600 yen
Operating Companies : Hokkaido Chuo Bus, JR Hokkaido Bus, Dohoku Bus, Hokumon Bus
*The operation may change depending on the situation. Please confirm when using the service.
[Boarding] Mombetsu Terminal → Minamigaoka 3-chome →Nakashokotsu→ Kamishokotsu → Takishita → Nigorigawa → Asahimachi→ Takinoue → Takinishi → [Get off] ❶ Kamikawa Station→ ❷ Aibetsubashi → ❸ Toma 20-chome→ ❹ Nagayama 2-jo 19-chome → ❺ Asahikawa Station
[Boarding] Asahikawa Station Bus Stop No. 4 → Nagayama 2-jo 19-chome → Toma 20-chome → Aibetsubashi → Kamikawa Station → [Get off] ❶ Takinishi → ❷ Takinoue→ ❸ Asahimachi → ❹ Nigorigawa → ❺ Takishita → ❻ Kamishokotsu → ❼ Nakashokotsu → ❽ Minamigaoka 3-chome→ ❾ Mombetsu Terminal
Sightseeing in Mombetsu area
Mombetsu is a port town famous for drift ice tourism. In winter, the Garinko cruise, Drift Ice Science Center, and Drift Ice Festival are popular. From spring to fall, visitors can enjoy seal facilities, flower gardens, and observation spots, as well as a wide variety of gourmet marine products. It is an attractive town where visitors can fully enjoy nature and experiences in each season.
Area Recommendations
Drift Ice Sightseeing Boat Garinko-go / Ice Sea Observation Tower Okhotsk Tower / Okhotsk Tokkuri Center Seal Land / Michi no Eki Okhotsk Mombetsu / Crab Claw (object) / Okhotsk Forest Park / Komke Wild Flower Garden
Local Gourmet
Scallops / King Crab, Hairy Crab, Snow Crab / Sea urchin / Smoked / Dairy Products
Access from Mombetsu
❶[Mombetsu⇔Sapporo] Bus: Drift Ice Monbetsu-go
❷[Mombetsu⇔Asahikawa] Bus: Limited Express Okhotsk-go
❸[Mombetsu⇔Engaru] Kitami Bus: Yubetsu/Mombetsu Line
❹[Engaru⇔Abashiri] JR Sekihoku Main Line: Special Rapid
❺[Mombetsu⇔Mombetsu Airport] Kitami Bus: Yubetsu/Mombetsu Line
