Icebreaker Ship Ride in Mombetsu The Garinko Day Tour from Sapporo
- Go on an adventure to see Okhotsk drift ice on a icebreak ship "Garinko-go III IMERU"
- Visit and see around Okhotsk Tower, the northest and largest sea view tower of Japan on your own leisure
- Enjoy the illumination of the huge ice fall created by the waterfall falling from the cliff at the Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival
- Drift ice is often seen on shore from late January to mid-February, but it may not be seen during other period. Please be aware of this before making your reservation. Even if you cannot see the drift ice, the fees will not be refunded.
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What to expect
Get aboard on the Garinko IMERU Ⅲ, a powerful icebreaker ship! The sight of them breaking the ice with the tip of the drill is a sight to behold!This is an impressive cruise ship that uses two large propellers attached to its bow to plow through the drift ice with a slick sound. It's an impressive cruise where you can hear the sound of ice breaking and vibrations even when you're on board, and you can see the broken ice floating up from the side of the ship. Another attraction is that you can see drift ice up close. A winter tradition that represents Hokkaido! Experience the mystery and excitement of drift ice!
Reviews
Had an awesome trip! Although the Guide spoke in Japanese, she made sure that the key points were available in written English. She was professional in her approach. I would say it would be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ exp to be in an ice-breaker ship! Highly recommended !
The pick up at the ANA Crown Plaza Hotel was smooth. The Japanese male tour guide is very amicable. That day the weather was good and though cold, there was no strong wind. We managed to see drift ice. it seemed like drift ice is getting lesser over years. it’s good to go to see as early as possible. the ice fall festival at Souungyo is fascinating. Highly recommend this tour . the guide helped to order bento dinner on the way back, so we won’t starve as we reached Sapporo at about 10pm
Bought these tickets to Icebreaker Ship Ride and Ice Fall Festival Day Tour. The tour is very smooth and the lunch that we included in the tour is nice and delicious.
The experience of the bout was quite good, if you’ve never do it something like that, try it is beautiful. And the festival was good too almost like any of Hokkaido. Very good.
Although the tour guide does not speak Chinese, he still explains carefully in Japanese and English. The service attitude is still very good. I was lucky to encounter a large iceberg when I went there. Although most of the day was spent in the car, the moment I saw the icebreaker hit the iceberg was worth it.
Except that the air conditioning on the bus was too hot, everything else was very satisfactory. The driver drove seriously and the tour guide was very dedicated. Although I couldn't understand Japanese, the simple English and signboards were very clear. All tourists got on and off the bus on time. It is a good choice for those who want to go to the icebreaker. It is worth recommending
The time is really long, but the Japanese tour guide is very good. Although the itinerary is all on the bus, I am still satisfied. It takes time to see drift ice, but I just didn’t see it. The boat has stopped sailing. The tour guide returned us 1,600 yen each.
At Asahiyama Zoo, you can see penguins parading in front of you, and you can also see other cute animals. The icebreaker is also worth a try, although there was less ice on the sea that day. The drive was a bit long, but overall it was not bad.
An experience you must try when visiting Hokkaido in winter! Eye-opening!
Very good experience. It's also very beautiful. The icebreaker cruise saw a lot of ice on the sea surface
Good to know
- Please do not join the tour on the last day of your trip. No compensation will be provided in case of bus delay.
- Bus arrival may be delayed due to road conditions. There is no guarantee to provide money or other compensation when the tour delayed.
- The route may be changed or delayed due to road conditions, bad weather irregularities, etc. In such cases, the trip fee will not be refunded for cancellations made on the day of the tour.
- The bus conductor is not a detailed sightseeing guide, but only provides simple explanations such as guidance on regrouping and departure.
- Regarding meals, places where you can buy them are limited, so please prepare a light meal in advance.
- You cannot eat or drink on the bus, so it will be outdoors, but please eat when you get off the bus at each sightseeing spot or resting place.
- If you go other meeting point than the location that you selected ,you may not ride the bus,because the bus route is each diffrent. And you cannot get refund,so please make sure to choose the correct meeting point.
- There may be a lot of people at the meeting place and you may not be able to find a staff member right away. Please be sure to arrive at the hotel lobby on the 1st floor at least 10 minutes before departure time.
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