If you’re looking for a day-trip destination, we’ve got some ideas. Situated 20 miles away, Teshikaga is worth hopping in the car for. Mashu Hot Spring, Kussharo-ko and Mount Io alone justify the drive. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Abashiri, 50 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, let it be Abashiri Prison Museum. (But we’d also highly recommend Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort and Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum.)