Monbetsu Icebreaker & Asahiyama Zoo & Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival 2-Day 1-Night Tour (Departure from Sapporo, Guaranteed Departure)
- Hokkaido Winter Limited 2-Day 1-Night Tour from Sapporo: Snow Paradise, Asahiyama Zoo Penguin Walk, Sounkyo Onsen Stay, and Ice Waterfall Festival all in one package
- Venture into the Okhotsk Sea ice floe zone aboard the Mombetsu "Garinko III" icebreaker to experience icebreaking up close and potentially encounter wildlife
- Sightseeing and photo opportunities: Ascend the Okhotsk Tower for panoramic views of the frozen sea, visit the 12-meter giant crab claw landmark, and enjoy a local seafood lunch
- Worry-free experience: Green license vehicle + Chinese-speaking tour guide, including admission tickets and "one night, four meals" (D1 buffet lunch and dinner, D2 breakfast and lunch)
What to expect
- Highly recommended personal itinerary:
Hokkaido Super Chill 2-Day Getaway | ROYCE’ Chocolate Factory, Asahiyama Zoo, Biei Seven Star Tree, Shirahige Falls, Bibai Snowland Fun, Elf Terrace Illumination Must-See | Chinese Guide
※ Please refer to the drift ice information below
~Drift Ice Arrival at Monbetsu Information~ Information source: Japan Coast Guard Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department
・First day of drift ice: The day when drift ice is first seen at the meteorological observation station
・Last day of drift ice: The day when drift ice disappears from sight (usually determined retroactively)
2018 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ February 1 [Last Day of Drift Ice] ◆ February 26
2019 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ January 28 [Last Day of Drift Ice] ◆ February 22
2020 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ January 28 [Last Day of Drift Ice] ◆ March 27
2021 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ January 22 [Last Day of Drift Ice] ◆ March 20
2022 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ January 20
※ Since 2022, the observation system has been reviewed, and the last day of drift ice information will no longer be published.
2023 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ February 4
2024 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ January 19
2025 [First Day of Drift Ice] ◆ February 1
※ According to the latest ice condition monitoring data, the initial observation scale and coverage of drift ice in December 2025 have surged compared to the same period in 2024. Based on this growth trend and historical patterns, it is predicted that there is a very high probability of observing drift ice scenery along the Okhotsk Sea coast in mid-to-late January 2026.





























Reviews
All activities & scenic spot completed with good meals provided. All of us are enjoying so much with the 2 days 1 night trip. Unfortunate due to bird flu, the zoo cancel penguin parade, however, we still able to take some photo with those cute penguins. Ice drifting is the most excited activity among all, luckily we managed to experience it.
A highly recommended tour! The 2-day, 1-night itinerary is quite fulfilling, packed yet not tiring. The meals were good, and the onsen hotel arrangement was ideal, featuring men's, women's, and mixed baths, providing a complete and relaxing experience. The driver was experienced and drove very steadily on the snowy roads, which was very reassuring. The tour guide, Tina, was professional and experienced, sharing many Hokkaido historical facts and stories along the way, with rich and in-depth content. There was a lot of drift ice today. Less than 20 minutes after the boat set sail, we saw a large amount of ice floes emerging in front of us. Being able to witness the impressive sight of the icebreaker cutting through the drift ice was truly rare. It is a worthwhile experience that you won't regret even if you visit again.
We came to Asahikawa Zoo. I saw a penguin family parade. Great experience. Penguins are so cool and cute. The ice explosion festival light show and fireworks show at night are great. The scenery is beautiful. Tour guide Wu is a girl. Very professional and enthusiastic. All questions will be answered patiently. Can speak Chinese and Japanese. We are very lucky, I guess it's because I have good luck. 3/8. Can get on the icebreaker and see a lot of drift ice hahaha. This ice-breaking experience is worthwhile. On the first day, we had a buffet lunch at the 15th floor of the scenic restaurant. Dinner and breakfast the next day are all-you-can-eat buffets at the hot spring hotel. The next day's lunch was a seafood barbecue, with one portion of fish. Prawns. shellfish. A king crab thigh. A king crab miso soup and a seafood rice. Can eat enough. I would go to rest stops along the way to find toilets. This is the first time I bought a two-day tour on Klook. great. High CP value. Very good. Save a lot of trouble of pulling a cart or riding in a car. There are three more buffets plus seafood grilling. Accommodation at Chaoyang Hot Spring Hotel. It surprised me. The double room is nice and clean, with snacks and a 2000cc bottle of mineral water. Free of charge. It includes food, accommodation, entertainment and tickets. Remember to bring light luggage. Otherwise just stay one night. If the luggage is too heavy, put it on the tour bus. The driver drove very steadily. The meeting place is also easy to find. Highly recommended to everyone. The ice-breaking experience is fun. Good food, good accommodation, good entertainment, and outdoor and indoor hot springs. There are male and female baths. It is separate. A private bathhouse costs 3,300 yuan for 50 minutes.
All activities complete according to itinerary. A great experience to see snow everywhere. Good foods & stay, all of us are on time in the bus to make our next scenic spot smooth.
The meeting point was relatively easy to find, but due to the heavy snow and unfamiliarity with the layout of the underground passages, even though I booked a hotel near the meeting point in advance and even allowed 30 minutes (the actual journey only takes 10 minutes), this is the respect you should have for Hokkaido's snow season because the ground is too difficult to walk on. Throughout the journey, our guide, Qiu, kept introducing various content related to our itinerary and also expanded on Hokkaido's customs and culture, which was very nice. The itinerary was also very smooth, and I was very satisfied with the sights, check-ins, activities, meals, and accommodations.
An excellent itinerary with lots of attractions. Our tour guide Tina has managed everything perfectly for us. A must-try tour if you travel to Hokkaido!
It was my first time to book a trip with Klook, and I was pleasantly surprised. The itinerary was reasonable and cost-effective. I have been to Japan many times, and I usually travel by myself or charter a car. This time I chose to travel with a group for two days and one night plus a free trip, which I highly recommend. In particular, the tour guide Liu Xiaoli was very enthusiastic and professional, with clear ideas and strong organizational skills. The itinerary was linked one after another, and the team of 38 people had a lot of fun. In addition, Sister Xiaoli also gave me a lot of information about food, drink, entertainment, shopping, and shopping, which was very rewarding. I have to say that I was very satisfied with this trip, and I will definitely recommend it to my friends and use Klook more in the future.
I joined the tour departing on February 21st, and the itinerary was very rich. There was plenty of time to linger at each attraction. The rubber boat at Bibai Snow Land was a lot of fun! I saw many cute animals at Asahiyama Zoo! I was lucky enough to see drift ice on the icebreaker ship, which was truly unforgettable! The Sounkyo Onsen hotel was very comfortable, and I especially want to commend the tour guide, Xiao Cai! She is super friendly, very gentle, polite, and the itinerary arrangement was very proper. Her organizational skills are very high, and she explained the background information clearly before arriving at each attraction. Finally, when returning to Sapporo, tour guide Xiao Cai led us to thank the driver in Japanese, which was very touching. I really highly recommend this tour. There's really nothing to be dissatisfied with, a perfect 2 days and 1 night!
It's a bit of a shame that the waves were too big and the icebreakers weren't running, but the scenery along the way was still very beautiful. The hotel in Sounkyo had great hot springs. It's a bit of a shame we didn't get to ride the boat in Monbetsu, but the sea view was beautiful. We bought a lot of souvenirs, and the meals were very generous. You can feel the abundance of Hokkaido's products. The two-day, one-night itinerary was just right, not too rushed, and we could have a good time. The tour guide was also very responsible and friendly.
This was my first time joining a local tour in Japan, and the experience was pretty good. It was a bit packed though, so if it could be arranged a little more loosely, I think it would be even better! But for this price, the value for money is really high! Our tour leader, Guide Wang, was very patient, answered every question, and really cared about the tourists. The icebreaker ship tour was the most memorable part of the trip. It's really worth it! The tour bus we rode in was also very comfortable. It's a great tour worth joining!
Good to know
- 【Warm reminder about overseas travel insurance】 Medical expenses and emergency rescue costs overseas are high. To make your trip more safe and smooth, it is recommended that you purchase travel insurance that covers overseas medical treatment and accidents before you travel.
- 【Important Notice】According to the Japanese Maritime Transportation Law, passengers must register in the passenger list when boarding the Garinko-go icebreaker from April 2024. Therefore, please fill in your passport number in the ID number column of the passenger information when booking. If it is not filled in or filled in incorrectly, and you cannot board the ship on the day, no refund will be given. Thank you for your understanding. ※If the icebreaker is suspended due to weather or official reasons, it will be replaced by a visit to the “Hokkaido Okhotsk Sea Ice Science Center GIZA”, and the group ticket price of 4,000 yen/adult (6 years and older) will be refunded.
- This itinerary provides Chinese guidance. All the tour guide services during the trip are in Chinese, please understand. To ensure the flexibility and safety of the itinerary, information (meeting place, departure time, etc.) will be provided as much as possible using a translation App.
- If the number of participants is less than 8, you will be notified of cancellation 8 days before departure. The tour notice will be issued within one week before departure.
- If you have special dietary needs, please inform us in advance when registering (such as no beef, vegetarian, etc.). We will note your special needs to the restaurant.
- Children under 2 years old do not include meals.
- Please provide the size and number of luggage when registering. If you do not inform us and exceed the reasonable number of passengers and the amount of luggage that can be carried, the tour guide has the right to refuse guests to bring luggage on the bus that day. Guests need to store their luggage at their own expense at other storage locations. If you cannot board the bus for departure due to luggage that cannot be stored, no refund or any form of compensation will be provided.
- Room types are based on hotel availability and cannot be specified.
- If you have smoking/non-smoking room or special needs, please note in advance and follow the hotel's arrangements.
- Travelers are advised to purchase personal travel insurance on their own.
- Please bring your own motion sickness medicine, rain gear, etc.
- Drift ice, flowering, starry sky, snow, maple leaves, etc. are all natural phenomena and cannot be guaranteed to be viewed.
- Due to the limited availability of hotel rooms, if the rooms are full, you will be arranged to stay in other hotels of the same level.
- In order to avoid affecting others, please be on time at the specified time and latecomers will not be waited for.
- The actual time to visit each attraction on the day depends on the traffic conditions and the number of participants. If the facilities are closed or have limited admission time, the itinerary may be changed on the day, please understand.
- If the itinerary is delayed, changed, suspended or the scenic spots are cancelled due to traffic, weather or other force majeure factors; our company will give top priority to safety, and will return or adjust the itinerary as appropriate when necessary. The scenic spots and meals that cannot be visited and enjoyed will not be arranged or refunded separately, please understand, and no compensation will be provided.
- After the itinerary starts, if it is not suitable to continue the itinerary due to weather, road closure or safety factors, the itinerary will be returned under safe conditions. The scenic spots and meals that cannot be visited and enjoyed will not be arranged separately and no refund will be given, please understand.
- Skiing/snow activities/hot springs/horse riding/water activities are all dangerous activities, please assess the risks and purchase travel insurance; if the traveler suffers property loss, physical damage, injury or death due to force majeure factors, we will not be liable for any responsibility, but we will do our best to help solve the problem.
- If the number of participants is small, it may be changed to a minibus or a sea lion model, and the driver will also serve as a tour guide to lead the passengers to complete the itinerary.
- The Ice Waterfall Festival is organized by the organizer and is held from the end of January to the beginning of March every year. It is possible that you may encounter dates that are not yet open, please forgive me.
- Those who leave the group midway due to personal reasons will not be refunded.
- Please be on time at the designated location. Latecomers will not be waited for, so as not to affect the rights and interests of others.
- During the promotion period, the number of daily discounts is limited, and arrangements will be made according to the order of booking. If the discount is full, it may be cancelled, and the final decision is based on whether you have obtained the exchange voucher, please understand.
- The company reserves the right of final interpretation.
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