[Hokkaido, Abashiri] Introducing the station closest to drift ice in Japan🔍❄️

The cold days continue, but there is a spectacular view that can only be seen at this time of year! The best thing is the drift ice in Hokkaido🧊, and in Abashiri you can see the collaboration of drift ice and trains! It is "Kitahama Station" on the JR Senmo Line in Abashiri City, Hokkaido. It is a popular tourist spot that has appeared in various movies and dramas, and is touted as "the station closest to the Sea of ​​Okhotsk" and "the station closest to drift ice". 🚉 Inside the small wooden station building, there is a retro and lovely coffee shop, "Teishaba", where you can eat a delicious lunch! Popular menu items include seafood curry, clam soup pasta, and Okhotsk ramen 🍛🍝🍜 In the waiting room of the station building, there are many business cards and messages from people who have come here, and it is a station loved by travelers! Next to the station building is a wooden observation deck where you can see the Sea of ​​Okhotsk 🌊 In terms of the timetable, there is only about one train per hour, both up and down, so plan your trip accordingly! It's such a popular spot that even tourist buses stop here, so if you're visiting Abashiri, be sure to stop by! Finally, Master, this is so cool! I saw a wild fox on the way here 🦊! 📍Kitahama Station Address: Kitahama, Abashiri City, Hokkaido Access: 20 minutes by car from Abashiri Station 15 minutes by train from Abashiri Station Business hours (stop): 11:00-18:00 Closed on Tuesdays Cost (stop): 1000 yen Recommended: There are 16:35 and 17:00 for both directions, so it's the best chance to take a picture! I stopped by twice at this time, in the afternoon lol If you've come all the way to Abashiri, you have to see the drift ice properly 👀 By the way, do you know where this drift ice comes from? It's actually ice that was frozen in a Russian river! You'll be really moved by the sight of you riding a boat through the drift ice and the spectacular scenery created by nature! Let's take a drift ice cruise and experience the mystery of nature! If you're lucky, you might even see some seals! 📍Aurora, a drift ice sightseeing icebreaker・Address: 5-1, Minami 3-jo Higashi 4-chome, Abashiri City・Access: 10 minutes by direct bus from Abashiri Station　　　　　　30 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport・Opening hours: 8:00-17:00, boats depart every 1.5 hours　　　　　　Click here for details👈・Cost: 4,000 yen for adults, 2,000 yen for childrenI've put together other recommended spots in Hokkaido in the post below, so please check them out too! 8 spots to visit in Hokkaido in winter 👈That's it! I hope this will be helpful for your future travels😄 #SapporoTourism