Mt.Tentozan Observatory, Okhotsk Ryuhyō Museum

The Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum sits on Mt. Tentozan in Abashiri and combines drift ice exhibits with observation facilities. In a room kept at minus 15 degrees, visitors can touch drift ice and see clione, and the third-floor observation deck looks out over Lake Abashiri and Lake Notoro. The drift ice documentary screens with seats that vibrate, and the venue draws tour groups, so booking online is an advantage. Reaching it without a car is difficult, and the route involves a long climb up a hill.