The Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival is a seasonal winter event held in Abashiri, where drift ice arrives along the Sea of Okhotsk. The venue features a variety of ice and snow sculptures, which are illuminated at night to create a captivating winter landscape.
Visitors can enjoy attractions such as an ice slide, a drift-ice themed ring toss game with local seafood prizes, and musical stage performances. Local comfort foods are also a highlight, including Abashiri champon, game-meat ramen, and shijimi clam soup made with clams from Lake Abashiri.
The festival will once again host the popular ICE BREAKING MUSIC FEST, offering live music that energizes the winter night. Combined with the natural spectacle of drift ice, the event provides a memorable winter experience unique to Abashiri.
