Hokkaido Okhotsk Ice Science Center "Giza" (Road Station Okhotsk Crested)

Hokkaido Okhotsk Ice Science Center "Giza" (Road Station Okhotsk Crested)

Info

  • Address:
  • Hokkaido crested 11
  • PublicTransportation:  
JR Asahikawa Station → Hokkaido Bus, Chuo Bus, etc. for 3 hours and 5 minutes, get off the crested bus terminal, 10 minutes drive; or Crested Airport → 5 minutes drive
  • CarAccess:  
From Asahikawa Crested Road Ukishima IC via National Route 273 80km 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Phone Number:  
  • 0158-23-5400
  • Parking Number:  
120 units

Business Hours

9 to 17 o'clock

Price

Entrance 450 yen (set with dome theater is 750 yen)

Spot Category

Museums・Science Museums・Archives


-20 °C drift ice experience

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