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1. Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum

0.28 MILES

Come here to see videos of the drift ice in winter and small tanks of the fascinating creatures that live beneath it, such as the tiny kurione (sea angel)¡­

2. Abashiri Prison Museum

0.5 MILES

Some of the original Meiji-era prison buildings were restored and relocated to this oddly pleasant museum park. The Kangoku Hakubutsukan (penal museum)¡­

3. Sango-s¨­ Gunraku

6.22 MILES

Known as salt pickle or grasswort in other parts of the world, coral grass, an otherwise humble marsh plant, gets its moment of fame in September when it¡­

4. Koshimizu Gensei-kaen

9.63 MILES

This is a spectacular 20km stretch of wildflowers along the coast between Abashiri and Shari. Visit in early summer and catch it at its peak, when more¡­

5. Bihoro Pass

24.05 MILES

This lookout point on Rte 243, which runs between Abashiri and Mash¨±, has a fantastic panoramic view over Kussharo-ko, with Naka-jima in the middle.

6. Kussharo-ko

24.18 MILES

Japan's largest caldera lake is a rich blue on sunny days. A small volcano peeks out from the centre, creating the island Naka-jima ¨C best viewed from the¡­

7. Kawayu Eco-Museum Centre

26.68 MILES

Stop by this museum and visitor centre in Kawayu Onsen to see how the surrounding volcanic landscape got its shape and to pick up hiking maps. There's a¡­

8. Taih¨­ Sumo Museum

26.84 MILES

This museum is full of photos, both official and candid, of legendary hometown hero, the sumo wrestler Taih¨­ (´óùi; 1940¨C2013). He was born on Karafuto ¡­