Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido -Klook OTA Exclusive-

4.6 / 5
12 reviews
500+ booked
Shiretoko Goko Field House
  • Enjoy the unique walking activity on drift ices with special dry suits
  • You can touch and walk on the mysterious drift ice fields spread over the sea
  • Exclusive activity in winter Hokkaido between late January to March

Please Read Before Booking

〇Participation Requirements: Due to limited conditions for participation, you must carefully check the requirements. 〇Safety First: Drift ice is constantly moving and is dangerous. You must strictly follow the guidance of your guide at all times. 〇Multiple Bookings: Booking for multiple days is not possible. If we find multiple bookings under your name, we will cancel them without a refund.

What to expect

We are currently confirming reservations by prioritizing customers who can arrive at the meeting point via rental car, as our transfer vehicles are currently fully booked.

Shiretoko’s Winter Has Begun!

Experience the stunning scenery created by Hokkaido's magnificent landscape. This activity is limited to a small number of participants.

The Drift Ice Walk is a special experience of walking on drift ices floating on the Okhotsk Sea. You will wear a special dry suit, and a Japanese-speaking guide will lead the way, checking for safety, to step on and walk on the drift ices for about 1km.

Ryuhyo (Ice) Walk
The activity will take you onto the frozen sea, allowing you to walk on the magnificent drift ice
Ryuhyo walk experience
wearing a special dry suit
Before the tour begins, you will be provided with the necessary safety equipment, including a dry suit and boots
Okhotsk Sea
You will witness the mesmerizing ice formations and sparkling landscapes, creating a surreal and magical atmosphere
The Drift Ice Walk
The drift ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the winter months in the Okhotsk Sea
playing in icy ocean
It is formed when the sea water freezes, creating unique patterns and shapes that are a sight to behold
watch sunset in ice
playing in snow
Ice Walk
Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido
Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido
Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido
Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido
Ryuhyo Ice Walking Experience in Hokkaido

Good to know

  • Detailed information about the guide and the meeting place and time will be sent by e-mail 2 days prior to the date of participation.
  • The height and weight of all participants are required information at the time of reservation, as dry suits are worn The activity is offered during the stable period of drift ice from February to March. However, depending on the conditions and movements of drift ice, and weather conditions, the activity may be cancelled or offered only “near shore” tours
  • Please make sure to inform us in advance if you have any chronic illnesses, medical conditions or disabilities that require attention. Without prior notice, participants may be asked not to participate on the day of the event for safety reasons
  • Please follow the guide's instructions for your own safety during the tour. If the guide determines that participation in the tour is unsafe due to a guest's physical condition or clothing on the day of the tour, the guide may ask the guest to refrain
  • Activity may be changed or cancelled at the discretion of the guide due to weather, brown bear presence, road conditions, or the physical fitness of the guests
  • You are responsible for any breakage, damage or loss of your personal belongings during the tour

Reviews

4.6 / 5
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12 reviews
Services offered
4.5
Value for money
4.6
Quality of facility
4.7
Safety measures
4.7
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very amazing experience and the tour guide is nice and caring. the dry suit is easy to wear and can keep you warm & dry. I’ll recommend this activity!!!

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It is highly recommended to put this into your itinerary when you come to Abashiri/Shiretoko area!! It was so fun to walk on the drift ice! The dry suit is not easy to wear and the guide is very patient in helping us and leading us the way to walk on drift ice throughout the whole tour!

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What an incredible experience! The guide from Shinra was great; she went over safety and also did a fantastic job leading the group over the drift ice. We went out far and even found a spot where we could swim. She also took great pictures so I have wonderful memories to look back on. The dry suits keep you mostly warm and 100% DRY. If I go out there again I would do the drift ice walk again just because it was such a surreal thing to do. We went at 7am, curious how it differs during other times. Next time I would wear another layer of heat socks and see if wearing heated gloves under the suit is allowed.

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the guide was super friendly and met us up at the Utoro Onsen Bus terminal on time. we even completed the tour on time to be back to Shari station!

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I did it with guide Yuki. I don't know any Japanese, but they explained things in English so well that I had no trouble following along! It was so much fun, and I went alone, but they took really good pictures, and when I came out, I had a great time looking out in the water while looking for Clione. Even though it was late March, there were a lot of drift ice and the weather was so nice that I will never forget it!!

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March 08, 2026. There are still many ice floes, and the temperature is -2 degrees Celsius. It's very enjoyable to play in the icy sea. Location: Shiretoko Utoro, Japan.

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Being able to see drift ice is truly a great stroke of luck. It was a wonderful time with a kind guide.

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Very special, but unfortunately every tour guide does it differently. I saw that the quarantine group could go on the ice as a group, but my tour guide only wanted to move around freely.

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We went there in early March, and the ice had melted a little, but the scene was still stunning. I believe it will be more beautiful if you go there in February.

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Very fun, great experience...

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