Abashiri, Hokkaido Guide 網走市

  • Published on : 02/10/2020
  • by : Japan Experience

Abashiri is located on the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, 350 km from Sapporo, northeast of Hokkaido. The city is known for having the northern most prison in Japan as well as the drift ice that draws many tourists during the winter months. 

 

 

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