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Hokkaido's Winter Awe-Inspiring Drift Ice & Sounkyo Ice Sculpture!
Next available dates
Tue
28 Jan
Sat
1 Feb
Mon
3 Feb
Available options
Bestseller
ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo
Free cancellation
Manual confirmation
Next availability: Tue, 28 Jan
From
USD 144.34
Highlights
・Make a refreshing cool experience on the awe-inspiring Sea of Okhotsk and watch the huge chunks of drift ice only in this season! Ticket of the Ice Crusher Cruise "Garinkogo " is included.
・Ice Crusher "Garinkogo Ⅲ" is specially designed for sightseeing. With a total weight of 150 tons, it can accommodate maximum 195 people. Air-conditioning, heating, vending machines etc. are equipped on board, providing a comfortable sail experience for passengers.
・Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival is a snow event held in Sounkyo Onsen in east of Asahikawa city, and has a history of over 30 years. The purified ice sculptures are in different shapes, even with amusing creative character to be found! Warm outfit is strongly recommended for this outdoor activity.
Itinerary
Marukaichi Suisan
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeShop for local seafood products. ※Only available from February onwardsOkhotsk Tower
50 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedFree time for visit on your own to the ocean park area including Seal Center, Okhotsk Tower and Seal Sea Paradise. There will be chance to see lovely seal, clione (also known as naked sea butterfly), and to witness the water zone world under floating ice. (Admission fees to these places are not included. Seal Center is 200JPY; Okhotsk Tower is 800JPY; Seal Sea Paradise is 500JPY)Drift ice breaker ship "Garinko NO. 3 IMERU" Embarkation area.
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedEmbark on "Garinkogo Ⅲ" to sail on the northern sea of Okhotsk to see floating ice. Feel the vastness and powerfulness of this nature's view. You may encounter marine creatures too if lucky!Sounkyo Hot Spring Ice Fall Festival
40 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the festival with various ice sculpture. Admission is 500 JPY per person.
What's included
INCLUDED
Sounkyo Ice Falls Festival admission fee
Drift ice ship Garinko III
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local Japanese travelers may join the tour together.
This tour is operated on the basis of Japanese tourist industry regulation.
Joining this tour on your last day in Hokkaido is not recommended. As there is a possibility of traffic congestion or other delay during the tour. In this case, no compensation will be made.
There is a possibility that arrival is delayed due to traffic conditions. When meeting with adverse weather or other uncontrollable factors, the tour may be changed or delayed. In this case, if there is cancelation on the departure day, no refund will be made. Please kindly be noted.
■About drift ice conditions and replacements and refunds in the event of the cancellation of the Garinko■ Depending on the weather and docking conditions, you may not be able to see the drift ice. 1) If the drift ice breaker is canceled due to weather, etc. -- We will refund 3,000 yen for adults and 2,000 yen for children, and instead we will stop at the Okhotsk Drift Ice Science Center "Giza". 2) If we are unable to reach Monbetsu due to road conditions -- We will refund 3,000 yen for adults and 2,000 yen for children, and instead we will stop at the Ice Pavilion.
This course will be shared with another course that includes lunch.
Staff who can speak English (very simple)and Japanese will accompany the tour. No detailed tour sightseeing guidance will be provided. Please kindly be noted.（About 3,000 people who do not understand Japanese participate every year, but there is no particular problem.）
Large luggage such as suitcases will be stored in the trunk of the bus. You will not be able to take your luggage in or out during the tour, so please prepare everything you need for sightseeing in your hand luggage. When checking in on the day, please let the staff know that you have luggage to check.
Please note that we do not accept bus seat requests.
We returned to Sapporo Station around 9 p.m.
Lunch will be on your own at the Ocean Exchange Center. There is a food court, a ramen shop, and a convenience store in the Ocean Exchange Center near the Garinko boat dock.
You will need your passport number when boarding the Garinko. Please be sure to bring your passport with you on the day, or write down your passport number. An attendant will ask you for it on the day. Please note that if you do not know your passport number, you will not be able to board the ship.
Location
Address
2-chōme-11番地7 Shinkōchō, Mombetsu, Hokkaido 094-0012, Japan
Provider
Tour&Charter International