Ozora

Understand

Ōzora was formed on 2006 as a result of the merger of the town of Memanbetsu, and the village of Higashimokoto. The name of the town means "Large Sky".

Tourist information site The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Getting there

By plane

1 Memanbetsu Airport (MMB), 201-3 Memannbetsu-Chuo, 201-3. Regular flights are 6 flights from New Chitose, 3 - 6 flights from Haneda and 1 flight from Chūbu per day. There are bus services to/from Abashiri via center of Memanbetsu to fit each flight.

By train

JR Sekihoku main line runs through Memanbetsu Station from Sapporo to Abashiri. Limited Express Okhotsk runs 4 round trips per day. About 5 hrs from Sapporo to Memanbetsu.

By bus There are intercity bus services for Memanbetsu and Higashimokoto.

Dreamint Okhotsk (ドリーミント オホーツク) - Hokkaido Kitami Bus and Abashiri Bus are operating the service. It runs through Memanbetsu from Sapporo to Abashiri with 9 round trips per day. About 5 hr 30 min from Sapporo to Memanbetsu. Eagle Liner (イーグルライナー) - Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Shari Bus are operating the service. It runs through Higasimokoto from Sapporo to Shari with 2 round trips per day. About 5hrs from Sapporo to Higashimokoto.

Getting around

By train Sekihoku Main Line runs in Memanbetsu area. Local train runs 9 round trips per day between Kitami and Abashiri. There are 2 stations in the town.

2 Memanbetsu Station. Limited express stops. 3 Nishimemanbetsu Station. 1.2 km from Memanbetsu Airport..

By bus There is a local bus service in each Higashimokoto and Memanbetsu area. Bus services are often between Abashiri and Memanbetsu Airport. But other area is a small number, not suitable for tourism.

By car

Rental car There are many rental car shops near Memanbetsu Airport.

Nippon Orix Times

See

1 Shibazakura Park, 393 Suehiro, Higashimokoto, 393 (8 km southeast from center of Higashimokoto), ☏ +81 152 66-3111, fax: +81 152 66-3112. Best time to see is mid-May - early-Jun. Moss phlox (Shibazakura) blossoms bloom in the park in spring. ¥500.

2 Asahigaoka Park (が), Asahi, Memanbetsu,. Park is located on a hill of Memanbetsu. Views of 360° can watch from the observation deck. Sunflowers bloom in summer. Free.

Sleep

Camp 1 Memanbetsu Lakeside Campsite, Memanbetsu-Kohan, ☏ +81 152 74-4252. Open July - September yearly. Located beside Lake Abashiri. There is a hot spring nearby. ¥300. 2 Shibazakura Park Campsite (キャンプ), ☏ +81 152-66-3111, fax: +81 152-66-3112. Period May - Sep. Free site ¥300. Auto camp site ¥1500+.

Mid-range 3 Yumoto Hotel Sansui (ホテル), 3-2-3 Memanbetsu-Kohan (5min walk from Memanbetsu station), ☏ +81 152 74-2343, fax: +81 152 74-2997. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. Bath is the hot spring. Located side Lake Abashiri. Stay +2 meals ¥7800+. Only bath ¥390 (11:00 - 23:00).