Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum
A Frozen Wonderland Awaiting You in Hokkaido
Experience the raw power and beauty of drift ice year-round! Step into a world of -20°C to touch real ice, watch graceful "Sea Angels," and immerse yourself in a 360-degree dome theater that brings the Okhotsk Sea to life.
The Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum is an interactive center dedicated to the mysteries of the frozen North. Its highlight is a 15-meter-wide, 360-degree dome theater. Stunning visuals and surround sound make you feel as though you are swimming beneath the icy sea. Renovated in 2018, the theater offers an even more vivid portrayal of the region's natural wonders.
Enter the Extreme Cold Experience Room, kept at -20°C, where about 100 tons of authentic drift ice remain on display year-round. Try the frozen towel experiment or create shimmering frozen soap bubbles that crystallize into rainbow colors—a magical taste of a Hokkaido winter.
The museum also houses Japan's largest collection of Clione, the mysterious "Sea Angels." You can also see 140 fish specimens preserved in ice and the original test vessel for the Garinko-go icebreaker. Combining hands-on science, marine life, and maritime history, the museum offers an unforgettable journey into the world of drift ice.
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- Category
- Museums, science museums, art galleries, archives
- History, culture, art
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- Souvenirs
- Winter scenery, drift ice
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒094-0023
- Address
- 北海道紋別市元紋別11
- Telephone Number
- 0158-23-5400
- Open
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (except national holidays), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29-January 3)
No holidays from January 4 to the end of March. - Prices
- Exhibition Room + Dome Theater: Paid Admission
- Car Park
- 120 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 10 minutes from Mombetsu Airport
●By car: About 90 minutes from Asahikawa-Mombetsu Expwy Ukijima IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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