Long-Awaited Drift Ice Arrives in Abashiri, Hokkaido; Spotting Comes Later than Any on Record
- Posted on March 5, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Long-Awaited Drift Ice Arrives in Abashiri, Hokkaido; Spotting Comes Later than Any on Record

ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — The first day of drift ice this year was Feb. 15, according to the Abashiri Local Meteorological Office, which requires it to be visible to the naked eye from the shoreline in Abashiri, Hokkaido.