Okhotsk Cultural Heritage & Kayaking Experience: Day Trip Bus Tour with English Guide
- 【Moyoro Shell Mound】Visit the 'Moyoro Shell Mound,' which represents the Okhotsk culture, to learn about the history and enjoy pottery making as a way to experience the past.
- 【Lunch】We provide a lunch featuring the local specialty 'Moyoro Nabe,' modeled after Okhotsk pottery.
- 【Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples】Through a visit to the 'Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples,' you can learn about the history of the people who crossed the northern seas.
- 【Sunset Kayaking】Spend a luxurious moment on the shores of Lake Abashiri while enjoying a landscape that has remained unchanged for 1,300 years.
- 【Dinner】Enjoy a seafood BBQ dinner by the lakeside inspired by the diet of the Okhotsk people, and conclude your trip with a special moment around a bonfire.
- 【Transportation】Travel between facilities using the 'Doko Bus,' an on-demand bus service that tours Abashiri city.
- 【Guide】An English-speaking tour guide will accompany you.
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Product Info
- Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
A museum introducing the ancient 'Moyoro Culture' that flourished along the Okhotsk coast. Through excavated pottery, bone and antler tools, and dwelling ruins, you can learn about the lives and culture of people who lived in harmony with the sea. It is an essential spot for understanding the history of Abashiri.
- Moyoro Nabe
A local hot pot dish to enjoy the rich bounty of Abashiri's sea. It uses plenty of local ingredients, centered on seafood caught in the Okhotsk region. You can enjoy a taste unique to Abashiri, inspired by the diet of the ancient Moyoro culture.
- Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
A museum that introduces the culture and lives of peoples who have lived in northern regions such as the Arctic Circle and Siberia, including the Ainu. Through rich exhibits of clothing, dwellings, and hunting/fishing tools, you can learn about the wisdom of people who have coexisted with harsh natural environments.
- Lake Abashiri 'Sunset Kayaking' Experience
A special experience where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset reflected on the lake surface while slowly paddling through Lake Abashiri at dusk. Surrounded by the quiet lake and the vast sky, you can thoroughly feel the nature of Abashiri from the water. It is also perfect for concluding your day of travel.
Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
Pottery Making Experience
Moyoro Nabe
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
Lake Abashiri 'Sunset Kayaking' Experience
Purchase Notice
【Travel Conditions】
Departure/Destination: Hokkaido/Hokkaido
Duration: Day Trip
Transportation: Chartered Bus
Bus Operator: Abashiri Bus Co., Ltd. or equivalent class bus
Meals: Breakfast 0, Lunch 1, Dinner 1
Accommodation: None
Minimum Participants: 1
Tour Conductor: 0
Guide: 1
【Travel Planning/Operation】
Company Name: WILLER ACROSS, Inc.
Address: 1-13-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Registration Number: Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-8278
Affiliated Association: Association of Travel Agents Fair Trade Council
【Consigned Sales】
KKDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd.
WESTALL Yotsuya Bldg. 2F, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 2045
Affiliated Association: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
A minimum of 1 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 4 day(s) before the departure date
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
The duration of stay at each rest stop and arrival times may vary depending on road conditions and congestion at the destinations.
You cannot leave luggage on the bus. Please leave any unnecessary luggage at your hotel.
This tour only includes lunch and dinner. Please bring your own food for any meals not included.
A tour guide will accompany this tour. Please be sure to follow the instructions of the guide on the day. Please note that if you do not follow the instructions, we may not be able to guarantee your safety or the provision of services.
Outside of the on-demand bus operating hours, taxis will be used as the means of transportation.
Please bring clothes that are easy to move in and can get wet (long sleeves and long pants recommended), a hat, a change of clothes, and insect repellent spray. (Free rental of rubber boots and raincoats is available.)
The course may be changed or cut short due to weather or other conditions, but no refunds will be given. Additionally, no refunds will be provided for course changes due to the customer's physical strength or health condition.
Depending on the season, there may be many bees and horseflies. Please bring insect repellent spray.
If the kayaking experience cannot be held, only the portion for that activity will be refunded.
