Abashiri

The landscape around Abashiri is defined by the lowlands of northeastern Hokkaido, where the Abashiri River meets the Sea of Okhotsk, a setting that has shaped the city’s layout and its fishing and farming economy. Winter drift ice carried south across the Okhotsk is a defining seasonal event, and icebreaker trips operate from the port when conditions allow. Abashiri is also closely associated with the former Abashiri Prison; its preserved buildings form a museum examining Japan’s penal history and the labour of prisoners who helped build Hokkaido roads. Lake Abashiri lies just inland, adding wetlands and shoreline to the area. Find related webcams around Abashiri and the Okhotsk coast to understand eastern Hokkaido more fully.

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