Monbetsu

Monbetsu (紋別) is a city in Okhotsk, Hokkaido. It is well known for drift ice.

Tourist information site
Monbetsu Tourist Information Center has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

By bus
Highway bus "Ryūhyō Monbetu" runs from/to Sapporo, with 3round trips for direct service and 1round trip Asahikawa indirect service per day. Takes about 4hr 20min and &yen;4790 fare.

There are other local bus services from/to Engaru, Okoppe, Nayoro, Yūbetsu and Takinoue.

By bus
Hokumon Bus operates bus services around the town.

By car
There are some rental cars shops.
 * Nippon
 * Toyota

Stay Safe
Never step on the drift ice. One slip or one crack can easily be fatal.

Go next

 * Okoppe
 * Takinoue
 * Engaru
 * Yūbetsu