Roadside station Okhotsk Monbetsu, Science museum and roadside station in Monbetsu, Japan.
The Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum features exhibitions about marine life and drift ice patterns from the Sea of Okhotsk through interactive displays and educational presentations.
The facility started operations in 1991 as a roadside station before expanding into a comprehensive science museum with its official opening in April 1995.
The museum documents the relationship between local communities and the Sea of Okhotsk through exhibits showing traditional fishing methods and maritime activities.
Visitors can access the facility from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with entrance fees of 450 yen for the Drift Ice Science Center and 750 yen for combined tickets.
The museum maintains a specialized cold room at minus 15 degrees Celsius where guests can observe instant freezing demonstrations using wet towels.
Location: Monbetsu
Inception: 1991
Address: 元紋別11-6 094-0023
GPS coordinates: 44.32839,143.37494
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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