Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri
May 25, 2025 - May 25, 2025

Exquisite crabs at the dawn of drift ice fly wildly!
*This video is from 2024.
Please note that the content may be subject to change in 2025.
*This video is from 2022.
Please note that the content may be subject to change in 2025.
Held on May 25, 2025!
If you are far away, we can reserve the item for you.
Please apply using this form.
ticket
Advance ticket: 1,200 yen
On the day > 1,500 yen
Ticket contents:
Drink exchange x 2
Crab Rolling Entry Lottery Ticket
Spring Crab Lottery Ticket
Tickets can be purchased by cash only.
Location |
・Tourist Information Center at Roadside Station Drift Ice Highway Abashiri |
・Participating stores in the "Abashiri Spring Seasonal Festival Campaign" |
・Shoes Kitano |
・Kitami City Tourism Association |
<Sales locations updated regularly!> |
How to participate in the Crab Rolling Event
*Please note that people under the age of 16 cannot participate.
1. Purchase tickets
2. Put the Crab Rolling Entry Lottery Ticket into the ballot box located at the Crab Rolling Reception Tent
*You can vote in one ballot box per ticket.
*100 winners will be selected by lottery from one ballot box.
* Unsuccessful candidates will not be carried over.
1st time | Second time | 3rd Time | 4th time | |
Voting time | 9:00~10:30 | ~11:30 | ~11:30 | ~13:30 |
Winner Announcement | 11:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 |
3. Check your number displayed on this page or at the venue at each winning announcement time.
5. Please bring the completed pledge form and gather at the "Crab Throwing Winner Reception" tent 10 minutes before the start of each crab throwing session.
1st time | Second time | 3rd Time | 4th time | |
Meeting time | Until 12:20 | Until 13:20 | Until 13:50 | Until 15:20 |
Crab rolling start time | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 15:30 |
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