*This is an archive of the email newsletter distributed on June 24, 2025.

Hello, this is the Abashiri City Tourism Association.
This is the sixth e-mail newsletter.
We will provide you with the latest information on Abashiri, so please use it when planning your trip.

1. Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden

The best time to visit the Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden is from mid-June to late July. Yellow Hemerocallis sieboldii, orange Siberian lilies, and bright pink Rugosa roses adorn the hills between the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Tofutsu, along with a variety of other native flowers.
You can also take a walk along the sandy coastline and feel the refreshing breeze. This is the most recommended tourist spot at this time of year.
By car or by taking the JR Senmo Main Line to Koshimizu Gensei Kaen Station. Admission is free.

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Koshimizu Town Tourism Information Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden

2. JR Senmo Main Line and Kitahama station

In July, the Hemerocallis sieboldii flowers are in full bloom, and the Senmo Main Line chugs through them. The train then arrives at Kitahama Kitahama station, the station closest to the Sea of Okhotsk. Entering the wooden station building, which exudes a rustic atmosphere, business cards have been posted up since some time ago, and now countless business cards can be seen.
The cafe "Teishaba" attached to the station building is modeled after the interior of an old train, creating a wonderful atmosphere. From the station platform you can get a close-up view of the Sea of Okhotsk, and from the observation deck you can look out over the Shiretoko Peninsula.
Kitahama station has a great atmosphere and has been used as a filming location for many movies both in Japan and overseas. Why not immerse yourself in nostalgia?

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JR Hokkaido Kitahama station

3. Enjoy the greenery of Hokkaido on a rental bicycle

The tourist information center at the roadside station "Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri" also offers bicycle rentals. They rent out a variety of bicycles, including city bikes, cross-road bikes, and electrically assisted bicycles, and also provide information on recommended cycling courses.
The Abashiri Charm Discovery Course around Tentozan is a course that allows you to enjoy the scenery of Tentozan while touring famous facilities such as the Abashiri Prison Museum, Japan's only prison museum, and the Abashiri Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum, where you can touch real drift ice.
A panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk! The Cape Tour Course offers a panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk, including the "Futatsuiwa Coast" where you can get a close-up look at two rocks, and the breathtaking "Cape Notoro."

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Abashiri City Tourism Association Bicycle Rental

4. Fairy Tale Hill

Marchen Hill in Ozora Town, located between Memanbetsu Airport and Abashiri. The vast fields and the eight larch trees lined up on the hill are one of Hokkaido's most photogenic tourist spots. The view is beautiful against the blue sky during the day, and also at dusk when the silhouettes of the trees emerge against the sunset sky.
Be sure to stop by when you're driving.

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HOKKAIDO LOVE Fairy Tale Hill

5. Omagari Lakeside Park Omagari Kohanenchi

The Omagari Lakeside Park Omagari Kohanenchi are best viewed twice a year, the first time around July 15th when they reach full bloom. The approximately 750,000 sunflowers are well worth seeing. The sunflowers are small, but they really make people stand out.
By the way, during the second Abashiri Marathon in late September, 2.6 million sunflowers bloom, one of the most in Japan, and it is truly a spectacular sight.

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Delicious Town Abashiri Omagari Lakeside Park Sunflower Garden

6. Abashiri Okhotsk Summer Festival: July 24th (Thurs) - 26th (Sat), 2025

The highlight of the Abashiri Okhotsk Summer Festival is the fireworks display held on the 26th. The spectacular 12,000 fireworks that can be seen up close are popular every year, and starting this year the spectator area has been expanded to make it even easier to see. In addition, in the parking lot west of the roadside station, there are food tents lined up, where you can enjoy delicious Abashiri cuisine.
On the 24th, the 43rd Summer Beer Festival will be held as a pre-event festival, and on the 25th, the Drift Ice Dance will be held at the apt4 shopping arcade.
Please come and join us for the summer festival and fireworks display that will brighten up the midsummer.

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Abashiri Okhotsk Summer Festival

7. Cherry tomato harvesting experience

From mid-July to late August, cherry tomato harvesting will begin at Omagari Lakeside Park in Abashiri. Detailed information about these sweet fruit tomatoes will be published on the Abashiri City Tourism Association's official website, "Oishii Machi Abashiri."

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Delicious Town Abashiri Tomato Harvesting Experience

8. Abashiri Restaurant Vacancy Navigator

During the tourist season, it can be difficult to find a restaurant with available seating for dinner. You came to Abashiri to try some delicious food, but no matter how many times you call, they're all full... For times like these, we've released the "Abashiri Restaurant Vacancy Navigator," which lets you check availability in real time from your smartphone. Please make use of it.

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Abashiri Restaurant Vacancy Navigator

What did you think of this seasonal Abashiri tourist information?
We look forward to your visit.