NEW Icebreakers GARINKO GO Ⅲ CRUISE and SOUNKYO ICE FALL FESTIVAL
＊Drift ice is a natural phenomenon, so there is a possibility that you can see it.
- Unique to this season! Let's see the powerful drift ice!
- You can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival!
- Lunch included plan is also available!
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Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Minimum participant requirement | 1 traveler |
| Tour types | None |
| Sightseeing type | Natural sights |
| Transport | Sightseeing cruise, Bus tour |
| Cruise type | Sightseeing boat |
Product Info
** Important notice Passport number is required when boarding the icebreaker “GARINKO GO Ⅲ”. Be sure to bring your passport with you on the day or write down your passport number in advance. The staff on the day will ask you for your passport number. Please understand that if you cannot provide your passport number, you will not be able to board the ship.**
The itinerary will vary depending on the plan you participate in.
⛄NEW Icebreakers GARINKO GO Ⅲ CRUISE⛄
A plan with a round-trip bus from Sapporo to Mombetsu and Okhotsk to see the powerful drift ice. A special project for this season.
The thrill of moving through the mysterious sight of "drift ice" that drifts to Okhotsk, the northernmost sea in Japan, while drawing a wake is simply overwhelming.Forget the cold and time, and fully enjoy an unknown experience filled with excitement!
⛄Okhotsk Tower and Seals Sea Paradise of Tokkari Center⛄
☆Okhotsk Tower standing in the sea off Monbetsu
(Charged only for submarine floor: 500 yen)
Reopened in October 2016! You can see the fish of the northern sea in the exhibition room. In addition, there is also an exhibition of Clione, which is called the drift ice fairy.Enjoy the new attraction 360° stereoscopic video 4D-KING (new sensory experience theater fee: 300 yen once)!
☆Tokkari Center Goma-chan Land (fee: 400 yen)
Tokkari means "seal" in the Ainu language, and you can see the energetic seals that are the only seals raised in Japan.
⛄Illuminated Sounkyo Icefall Festival (Admission Fee included)⛄
Using the riverbed of the Ishikari River, the venue has an area of 10,000 square meters. Taking advantage of the nature of the deep valley at the foot of the Daisetsu Mountains, this is a major event at the Sounkyo Onsen where you can see the towering ice waterfalls that fall from the cliffs of columnar joints. The fantastical ice sculptures that are lit up are beautiful and mysterious, and you can feel the cold Hokkaido directly at this festival. The fantastic ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lights are a must-see! Admission fee of 1,000 yen is included in the tour price.
- Those who apply for the meal plan can enjoy seafood at Marukaichi Suisan. If you are on a no-meal plan, please eat your own lunch as the tour does not include a meal.
-- About meals --
- About lunch
Those who apply for the meal plan can enjoy seafood at Marukaichi Suisan. If you are on a no-meal plan, please eat your own lunch at the Ocean Exchange Center as the tour does not include a meal. Please note that the arrival will be around 13:00.
- About dinner
Arrival is around 9pm. Dinner is not included in the tour. There are limited places to buy food, so please prepare it in advance or purchase it at the sightseeing spots you stop at.
The sight of the Garinko boat crashing through the drift ice with a loud noise is a spectacular sight! Don't miss out on this experience that you can only get here!
Purchase Notice
■About drift ice conditions and replacements and refunds in the event of the cancellation of the Garinko■
Please note that you may not be able to view the drift ice depending on the weather and docking conditions.
1) If the drift ice breaker is canceled due to weather, etc. -- Refund of 3,000 yen for adults/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
- Without Meal Plan -- Refund of 3,000 yen for adults/2,000 yen for children, and instead we will stop at the Ice Pavilion.
- Drift-ice Seafood Bowl Lunch -- Refunds will be made for 5,000 yen for adults and 4,000 yen for children, and instead we will stop by the Ice Pavilion. *Meals (lunch) will not be provided. The refund amount includes the cost of meals, so please eat lunch on your own.
■Information about tour operator■
Name Wonder tours
address LNJ Sapporo Odori Koen Building, Odorinishi 8-2-6, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, JAPAN
registration number No.225 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
- Information about tour
Place of departure and destination SAPPORO and MOMBETSU
number of days of travel 1 day
means of transportation BUS
name of bus company UNDECIDED
meals NOT INCLUDED
Minimum number of passengers to operate. 1
Number of GUIDE：NONE
・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf
・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan
Reminders
In case of delays caused by traffic, weather, or other force majeure factors resulting in the cancellation of some itinerary attractions, please contact customer service. We will arrange a partial refund for you
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
Child price is for 3-11 years old.
Infants (0-2 years old) will be charged JPY 4,000 and a seat will be provided for them. Participation on the lap of companions is not accepted.
If you are participating during your trip to Hokkaido/Sapporo, please refrain from participating on the last day of your trip. (There is no compensation for bus delays.)
Bus arrival may be delayed due to road conditions. Please note that there is no guarantee when transportation facilities are terminated. In that case, please note that the tour fee will not be refunded for cancellation on the day.
You cannot get off at the hotel where you boarded.
Bus guides and tour conductors will not accompany you, but staff will be on board.
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