Lunch of seafood bowl included! Icebreaker Experience & Sounkyo Ice Festival IN 2026 SCV4FH

JPY 29,888
Departure Place
Depart from Sapporo
Departure Period
- 2026.03.08
Tour Length
1 day
Language
Japanese,

Highlight

  • Make a refreshing cool experience on the awe-inspiring Sea of Okhotsk and watch the huge chunks of drift ice only in this season!
  • Ice Crusher "Garinkogo " 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.
  • At Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival, ice sculptures are formed naturally by huge waterfalls cascading along the cliffs and precipices. The lightened scene is mysteriously stunning and cannot be missed!
  • Direct transportation from Sapporo to Monbetsu is your time-saving choice! There is also shopping stop for buying local seafood souvenirs.

Itinerary

Departure Place
Meal(s)Breakfast : 0 / Lunch : 1 / Supper : 0
07:30Departures from January 24th to January 31st
Departure from View Hotels Odori Park (Gathering at 07:20 am. Departing at 07:30 am)
Departure from ANA Crown Plaza Hotel Sapporo (Gathering at 07:40 am. Departing at 07:50 am)
＜Hokkaido Expressway＞
(Take a rest at Sunagawa Highway Oasis/ Takinoue/ Around 15mins)
12:10Marukaichi Suisan
(Lunch of seafood bowl included！Shop for local seafood souvenirs / Around 40mins)
13:30Ice Crusher "Garinkogo Ⅲ"
(Take the cruise to see overwhelming floating ice/ Around 60mins)
17:00Sounkyo Ice Sculpture Festival
(Enjoy the illuminated ice waterfall sculpture/ Around 50mins )
Rest twice on returning trip
21:30Arrival at Sapporo Station = Odori Park = Susukino ( Between 21:10 and 21:30)
Meal(s)Breakfast : 0 / Lunch : 1 / Supper : 0
08:00Departures from February 1st to March 8th
Departure from View Hotels Odori Park (Gathering at 07:50 am. Departing at 08:00 am)
Departure from ANA Crown Plaza Hotel Sapporo (Gathering at 08:10 am. Departing at 08:20 am)
＜Hokkaido Expressway＞
(Take a rest at Sunagawa Highway Oasis/ Takinoue/ Around 15mins)
12:10Marukaichi Suisan
(Lunch of seafood bowl included！Shop for local seafood souvenirs / Around 40mins)
13:30Ice Crusher "Garinkogo Ⅲ"
(Take the cruise to see overwhelming floating ice/ Around 60mins)
17:00Sounkyo Ice Sculpture Festival
(Enjoy the illuminated ice waterfall sculpture/ Around 50mins )
Rest twice on returning trip
21:30Arrival at Sapporo Station = Odori Park = Susukino ( Between 21:40 and 22:00)

Tour Plans

Start Booking !Start Booking !AgencyAgencyDepartures from January 24th to January 31st
Per person

Adult
12 or above
JPY 29,888
Child
3 to 11
JPY 28,888
Start Booking !Start Booking !AgencyAgencyDepartures from February 1st to March 8th
Per person

Adult
12 or above
JPY 29,888
Child
3 to 11
JPY 28,888
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Sightseeing

Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival

Garinkogo II

Drift ice and seafood bowl

Detail

Destination Hokkaido
Language Japanese
Language Support
Minimum number of participants for operation 1 person
Notes
  • 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.
  • Children's rates are for ages 3 to 12. Children under 2 years old are 4,500 yen.
  • There is a possibilty that floating ice may not be seen on the departure day. In this case, please refer to the following remarks: 1) If the drift ice icebreaker is cancelled due to weather, etc. 3,000 yen for adults/2,000 yen for children will be refunded, and we will stop by the Okhotsk Drift Ice Science Center "Giza" as an alternative. 2) If "Garinkogo II" cruise is not operated, and Monbetsu is not reached, adult 5600JPY/ child 3600JPY will be refunded.Additionally.　We will only be visiting the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival. *Meals (lunch) cannot be provided. The refund amount includes the cost of meals, so please eat your own lunch.
  • When making a reservation, please write your passport number in the comments section. Also, please bring your passport on the day. You will not be able to board the ship without it. Also, please write your desired departure point in the comments section.
  • For dinner, we offer an optional seafood bento box from the Sea of Okhotsk (crab or crab roe bowl bento). We will inform you on the day.
  • Please note that depending on the weather and docking conditions, you may not be able to view the drift ice (no refunds will be given).

Cancellation Policy

2th day prior to the tour date50% of the tour fee
1th day prior to the tour date100% of the tour fee
On the day the tour starts100% of the tour fee
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