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(Hokkaido 4: Abashiri, Ikeda, Ishikari)

Hokkaido 4: Abashiri, Ikeda, Ishikari

(Abashiri is a city in eastern Hokkaido)

Abashiri is a city in eastern Hokkaido

(surrounded by three national parks: Shiretoko, Mashu Akan, and Daisetsuzan.)

surrounded by three national parks: Shiretoko, Mashu Akan, and Daisetsuzan.

(Abashiri is famous for its drift ice, and you can explore the drift ice on a sightseeing icebreaker.)

Abashiri is famous for its drift ice, and you can explore the drift ice on a sightseeing icebreaker.

(The Abashiri Prison, the nearby Ryuhyo Museum,)

The Abashiri Prison, the nearby Ryuhyo Museum,

(and the coral grasses of Lake Notoro that turn red in autumn are also worth seeing.)

and the coral grasses of Lake Notoro that turn red in autumn are also worth seeing.

(Abashiri City is blessed with seafood such as salmon, atka mackerel, and crabs caught in the Sea of Okhotsk.)

Abashiri City is blessed with seafood such as salmon, atka mackerel, and crabs caught in the Sea of Okhotsk.

(The soft serve ice cream inside the Ryuhyo Museum is also delicious.)

The soft serve ice cream inside the Ryuhyo Museum is also delicious.

(Ikeda Town is a town located slightly east of the center of the Tokachi Plain.)

Ikeda Town is a town located slightly east of the center of the Tokachi Plain.

(It is famous as a "wine town" where the first winery run by a municipality was born in Japan.)

It is famous as a "wine town" where the first winery run by a municipality was born in Japan.

(In addition to Tokachi wine, Ikeda town specialties include juicy Ikeda beef,)

In addition to Tokachi wine, Ikeda town specialties include juicy Ikeda beef,

(long yam and pure white corn, and banana manju.)

long yam and pure white corn, and banana manju.

(Municipal wineries are popularly known as "wine castles")

Municipal wineries are popularly known as "wine castles"

(because they resemble medieval European castles. The local museum is also recommended.)

because they resemble medieval European castles. The local museum is also recommended.

(Ishikari City is located in the central western part of Hokkaido,)

Ishikari City is located in the central western part of Hokkaido,

(and is easily accessible as it borders on the north of Sapporo.)

and is easily accessible as it borders on the north of Sapporo.

(Ishikari Nabe is a local dish of Ishikari City, which is well known in Hokkaido.)

Ishikari Nabe is a local dish of Ishikari City, which is well known in Hokkaido.

("Hamanasu no Oka Park" is a tourist spot in Ishikari City,)

"Hamanasu no Oka Park" is a tourist spot in Ishikari City,

(and is a long park formed at the intersection of the Sea of Japan and the Ishikari River.)

and is a long park formed at the intersection of the Sea of Japan and the Ishikari River.

(There is also the Ishikari Lighthouse inside.)

There is also the Ishikari Lighthouse inside.