Catch the flying crab! Crab maki festival!

Spain's "Tomato Festival" and Thailand's "Mizukake Festival" are famous for festivals in which the protagonist dances in the sky, but Japan is second to none. Did you know that Abashiri has a more intense festival? The name is "Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri". This is an event where crab lovers compete to catch crabs that are thrown high into the air. Don't miss the big game that the winner who gets the crab can take it home for free.

What is Abashiri's famous crab maki?

Abashiri's specialty crab maki is an event that only those who have "crab luck" can participate.

Crab luck is the luck of being able to participate in the crab mow on the day of the event. If you want to try your luck with crabs, please bring the crab-maki entry lottery ticket that comes with the "Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri" ticket to the lottery venue. Therefore, only those who win the entry right can participate in the crab maki. Winners will receive a red helmet, red work gloves, and a basket from the management office. With these on, you're ready to catch crabs.

If the crabs soar high into the sky at the same time as the call for the start of the crab sowing, crab lovers will scramble for it. The star of the dish is the delicious horsehair crab from Abashiri. The eyes of the participants are also serious, and the venue will be the most exciting day of the year.

I heard that some people got about 3 bowls of horsehair crab. The charm of this festival is that once you participate, you will want to participate every year. Crab lovers will never forget the dream-like time when red crabs dance in the blue sky of Okhotsk.

“Spring Crab Battle inAbashiri”

"Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri" is not just a crab-making event.

It is a great opportunity to eat delicious crab from Abashiri. Did you know that Abashiri is famous for hairy crabs? yes.

"Drift ice dawn crab" is delicious. The sea of Abashiri not only has spectacular views due to the drift ice, but also carries a lot of plankton, which enriches the fishing grounds. The hairy crabs raised in the rich fishing grounds of Abashiri after the drift ice are exquisite. Even if you can't participate in the crab sowing, you can still enjoy crabs after the drift ice break at the "Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri" where there is a crab lottery, a limited sale of boiled crabs at the beach price, and various food and drink corners. Events are also held on the stage, and you can enjoy it all day long.

Everyone who likes crabs and festivals will want to go to the Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri!
Abashiri in May is a pleasant and refreshing season. By all means, please visit the “Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri” held under the blue sky of Abashiri. We are looking forward to welcoming you. "I want you to make wonderful memories with crabs in Abashiri." Please accept our thoughts along with the crabs!

Organizer/Abashiri Seasonal Festival Business Executive Committee

Executive Committee Secretariat: Abashiri Tourism Association
〒093-0003 Hokkaido Abashiri City Minami 3-jo jo Higashi 4-chome Roadside Station "Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri"
TEL: 0152-44-5849 / FAX: 0152-44-5844
https://visit-abashiri.jp/