Today's high was 7 degrees Celsius. I took a walk with camera around downtown. I saw a interesting sight that many baby scallops were loaded to fishing boats. They are spread in sea near city. They grow up there for 3 years. After that, fishermen will get them.
Welcome to Mombetsu Blog
Drift ice, Icebreaker boat "garinko-gou", Seal, Eagle, etc... Mombetsu is located in northeast of Hokkaido in Japan. That port city is on the shoreline facing Sea of Okhotsk. The local guide gives the latest scene of the four seasons.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Drift ice that has returned
We've had heavy snow since 3/12. It lasted for 3 days. The snow is 50 cm deep. The storm ended yesterday. The north wind kept blowing, so the drift ice came back.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Weather-beaten gull
Drift ice tourism in Mombetsu is in its final stages. I can see fishing boats in the harbor. Photo "Weather-beaten gull"
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Drift ice has reached
Drift ice has reached at the beach of Mombetsu. It is called Ryuhyo Misaki there. See is covered by white Drift ice.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Early morning walking in snow
I went walking in early morning to lose weight. Temperature was -6 degrees Celsius before sunrise. snow downtown.









