Mombetsu
Top 10 attractions in Mombetsu
Travel essentials
Japan SoftBank 5G Local eSIM | Japan IP • All AI & TikTok | Day Pass/Total Data Package | 24-Hour Billing | QR Code
View all eSIM
Japan 5G eSIM | Supports Google Maps / ChatGPT | Daily/Total Data Plans | 24-Hour Billing | 1–30 Days | QR Code
View all eSIM
Trip Moments in Mombetsu
I rode the Garinko train in Monbetsu, Hokkaido
“I arrived in Monbetsu on a tourist bus from Sapporo, a 3.5-hour drive, to board the drift ice sightseeing ship, the Garinko.”
Drift Ice Bus Tour
“📅 Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Sapporo - Clock Tower - Red Brick Building Day 2: Meet at 8:20 AM - Monbetsu Drift Ice Tour Boarding the Garinko-go and Sounkyo Ice Festival Bus Tour Disband at 9:30 PM Day 3: Otaru Aquarium - Yoichi Nikka Whisky - Otaru Canal Walking Day 4: Sapporo Snow Festival - Susukino Ice Sculpture Festival Depart Sapporo 🏨 Accommodation ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (As this was the tour meeting point) 🍴 Food Spots Sushi and Robata Shiki Hanamaru Affordable prices and great robatayaki.”
Must-try raw seafood in the city + close encounter with seals 😘🦭
“I went in November (which is considered off-season), but there was an event going on, so I managed to complete it as well.”
![[Monbetsu, Hokkaido] This Giant Crab Claw is So Photogenic! The Crab Claw Monument & Local Soft Serve Ice Cream.](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi43224x9a0fl6tuF356.jpg?proc=source/trip&_fr=wc)
[Monbetsu, Hokkaido] This Giant Crab Claw is So Photogenic! The Crab Claw Monument & Local Soft Serve Ice Cream.
“The giant "Crab Claw" really stands out in Monbetsu!”
Explore Mombetsu on the map
Frequently asked questions
What is Mombetsu famous for?
−Mombetsu is known for its wealth of attractions and things to do. Here are a few highlights: Ocean Exchange Center, Kani no Tsume (Statue of Crab Claw), and Okhotsk Tokkari Center (Seal Land).
What are the must-try activities in Mombetsu?
−Consider Sapporo | Okhotsk Sea icebreaker + Sounkyo ice waterfall festival | Hokkaido snow and ice 1-day tour (English, Hokkaido · Asahiyama Zoo · Takushinkan · Shirogane Blue Pond (Aoiike) · Shirahige Waterfall 1-day tour, and Hokkaido Winter Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo(Ticket Included), Biei Christmas Tree, Shirahige Falls & Ningle Terrace in Mombetsu. Availability and itineraries change, so check the latest details before booking.