Drift Ice and the Three Great Crabs: 3-Day Hokkaido Tour | Wakkanai and Monbetsu - Spectacular Ice-Covered Seas: Garinko Ice Floe Cruise (3 Days, Departing from Tokyo)
This is a high-quality, reliable Japan tour planned by Club Tourism, a major Japanese travel company with over 70 years of history. A team renowned for their hospitality accompanies the tour, and it has received high praise from customers of various nationalities.
• The tour is conducted in Japanese, but we have many participants from Taiwan and Hong Kong, so even first-timers can participate with confidence.
This 3-day tour efficiently takes you through the stunning winter scenery of Hokkaido.
- Board the icebreaker Garinko, which cuts through drift ice with its drills.
・Limited to departures in February! Enjoy the thrilling experience of a snowmobile ride across a frozen lake!
We will also take you to Cape Soya, where the monument marking the northernmost point of mainland Japan is located; Cape Nosappu, offering views of Mount Rishiri; the Hokkaido Heritage site, the North Breakwater Dome; Lake Kutcharo, a wintering ground for swans; and a science museum themed around drift ice located near the Sea of Okhotsk.
Enjoy a lunch featuring three types of crab: half a Hokkaido hairy crab, snow crab legs, and king crab, as well as a scallop and salmon roe rice bowl from Oumu.
- Stayed at a hot spring hotel for both nights.
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*Contents vary depending on the month of departure.
[February Departure Only! Wakkanai Snowmobile Ride Experience]
Experience a thrilling tour of the frozen lake in a large, impressive snowmobile!
[Viewing drift ice]
Boarding the Garinko-go in Monbetsu, which cuts through drift ice with a drill as it moves forward.
・Drift ice is a natural phenomenon. Depending on the weather conditions (currents, wind direction, etc.) on the day of your trip, you may not be able to see it. In addition, icebreaker services may be suspended depending on the drift ice's position and weather conditions. Furthermore, even if the ship departs, you may not be able to see the drift ice due to currents, wind direction, etc. Please be aware that in the event of cancellation or change of your trip due to these circumstances, the usual cancellation fees will apply from the date of cancellation.
[Sightseeing at the Edge of the World]
We'll take you to Cape Soya, home to the monument marking the northernmost point of mainland Japan, and Cape Nosappu, offering stunning views of Mount Rishiri! You can also enjoy the Hokkaido Heritage site, the North Breakwater Dome.
In addition, we will also take you to Lake Kutcharo, a wintering ground for swans, and a science museum themed around drift ice located near the Sea of Okhotsk.
[Hokkaido, a treasure trove of food: exquisite gourmet dishes]
In Wakkanai, I enjoyed a feast of the three great crabs: half a hairy crab, king crab legs, and snow crab.
This year's crab dishes are carefully prepared with the intention of allowing you to fully enjoy the seasonal flavors. Hokkaido hairy crabs are boiled on the shore and then grilled to perfection, bringing out their sweetness through the cooking process. Snow crabs and king crabs are prepared in ways that highlight their quality, such as grilled on a ceramic plate or served in exquisite soups. Please enjoy this meticulously crafted crab feast to your heart's content. Hotel Meguma Proprietress: Shiromi Yasuda
<Menu (tentative)>
Half a Hokkaido hairy crab (you can also enjoy grilled hairy crab), snow crab legs, Soya octopus and Wakkanai red snow crab grilled on a ceramic plate, crab gratin, red snow crab chawanmushi, king crab soup, crab rice style dashi chazuke
On the second day of the tour, you can enjoy scallops and salmon roe from Oumu.
【stay】
I stayed at a hot spring hotel for both nights.
This product is a "request reservation," and it will take some time to confirm your reservation. Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so depending on the situation, you may be placed on a waiting list or your reservation may not be accepted. The final confirmation of your reservation will be made when the voucher is issued. In the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled due to being fully booked or other reasons, we will contact you within the specified number of days. Please note that if you do not wish to be placed on a waiting list, you can cancel (refund) your reservation.
- This tour is conducted in Japanese only.
Please note that all information provided by the tour guide during the trip will be in Japanese only. However, to ensure the smooth operation and safety of the tour, we will provide information to the extent possible using translation apps (meeting place, departure time, etc.).
Please observe the following rules when participating.
Please make your reservation using your correct name and email address.
Please be punctual during the tour. If you are late, the tour will depart.
Garinko-go (image)
Dinner on day 1 will be a feast of three types of crab: hairy crab (half), snow crab legs, and king crab! (※Image of hairy crab for 2 people)
A snow dome bath made from scallop shells (※Image of the large public bath on day 1)
Oumu-produced scallop and salmon roe rice bowl (image)
Cape Soya (image)
Cape Nosappu (image)
North Breakwater Dome *Image
Limited to departures in February! Large-scale sightseeing snow ride. *Image shown is for illustrative purposes only.
Purchase Notice
[Travel conditions]
Departure point/Destination: Tokyo/Hokkaido
Trip duration: 2 nights, 3 days
Transportation used: airplane, chartered bus
Bus company operating the service: Soya Bus or equivalent
Airline: ANA
Meal plan: Breakfast twice, lunch once, dinner twice
Accommodation used:
[First night] Wakkanai Onsen Hotel Meguma
[Second night] Monbetsu Onsen, Monbetsu Prince Hotel
[Room Types]
[First night] Western-style room [Single, Twin, Quadruple] or Japanese-Western style room
[Second night] Japanese-style room/Western-style room [Single/Twin] or Japanese-Western style room
*Both hotels have bathrooms and toilets.
Please leave the room assignment at our discretion. Room layouts and views from rooms vary from one accommodation to another.
Minimum number of participants: 20
Tour guide: Partial accompaniment (within Hokkaido only)
Guide: 0 (Guidance will be in Japanese) *A licensed tour guide will not accompany the tour.
[Travel planning/execution]
Company Name: Club Tourism International Inc
Address: 1-9-6 Edagawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Registration Number: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 1693
Affiliated travel industry association: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Regular Member
[Consignment Sales]
KKDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd.
2nd Floor, WESTALL Yotsuya Building, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan
Registered Travel Agency No. 2045, Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency
Member organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
A minimum of 20 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 21 day(s) before the departure date
The listed meal contents may be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances such as local sourcing issues or poor catches.
The order of accommodations and sightseeing may be changed or reversed. However, sightseeing spots will not be omitted or sightseeing time will not be shortened.
For bookings of 3-4 people per room, you may be assigned to use an extra bed or be split into two rooms. Please note that for the first night at Monbetsu Prince Hotel, even if you book a room for 2 people, you may be assigned two single rooms.
Due to seating arrangements, even if you book for two or more people, your seats may be separated on airplanes and buses. Also, if you are traveling in an odd number of people, you will be sharing seats on the bus.
Snowmobile rides may be canceled due to weather conditions. Please note that there are two types of snowmobiles, and you cannot choose between those with and without a roof. Thank you for your understanding.
In the Soya region (Wakkanai), the original schedule may be significantly altered due to unforeseen circumstances such as snowfall causing delays or divertation of flights to other airports. Please note that any resulting accommodation, meals, and transportation costs will be the responsibility of the customer. Thank you for your understanding.
A fee of 1,500 yen per meal will be charged for any changes to the meal plan due to food allergies, religious reasons, etc., and any difference in price will be charged at cost.
Please contact us if you wish to change the name on your reservation. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request if the hotel is fully booked, and even if we can accommodate your request, there will be a fee for the change. The same applies if there is an error in the information you entered when making your reservation.
