In winter, drift ice from the Sea of Okhotsk drifts to Hokkaido. In the coastal city of Monbetsu, you can take an icebreaker to go sightseeing. Watching the ships ride the wind and waves on the thick ice, you seem to gain unlimited courage 👉 Come and break the first piece of ice in the new year❗
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Monbetsu City, Hokkaido
A northern city in Hokkaido, Japan, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, the name comes from the Ainu word "mo-pet", which means quiet river. It is famous for being very suitable for watching winter drift ice
👉In addition to drift ice, if you are lucky, you may also see wild animals including sea snails (a translucent conch, commonly known as "sea angels"), white-tailed sea eagles and seals.
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✨Sightseeing icebreaker
Boarding a powerful icebreaker, the scene of the drill under the bow breaking the ice is breathtaking!
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🚢Garinko III IMERU icebreaker
Two large propellers are connected to the bow to plow through the drift ice and experience the powerful icebreaking scene!
👉When you are sitting on the boat, you can hear the sound and vibration of breaking ice. You can also see the broken ice floating from the side of the boat. You can enjoy the drift ice scenery up close. It is indeed the most exciting traditional winter experience in Hokkaido❗
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📅Winter operation: January 16, 2024 to March 31
🚢Cruise duration: about 1~1.5 hours
✅Reservation: It is recommended to make a reservation in advance
*If there are vacancies on the day, you can also buy tickets on the spot. Please confirm on the spot
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⚠Precautions
🔸The weather is different every day, but the temperature is basically around -15~0℃. Children should keep warm when riding🧣
🔸In order not to affect other passengers, social media live broadcasts are prohibited on the ship
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One-day tour itinerary reference👇
08:30 Depart from Sapporo
12:30 MARUKAICHI Seafood Market
13:00 Monbetsu Ocean Exchange Hall・Ice Sea Observation Tower Aquarium
15:00 Take the icebreaker ship IMERU III
17:40 Sounkyo Icefall Festival
22:00 Return to Sapporo
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In winter, drift ice from the Sea of Okhotsk drifts to Hokkaido. In the coastal city of Monbetsu, you can take an icebreaker to go sightseeing. Watching the ships ride the wind and waves on the thick ice, you seem to gain unlimited courage 👉 Come and break the first piece of ice in the new year❗ - Monbetsu City, Hokkaido A northern city in Hokkaido, Japan, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, the name comes from the Ainu word "mo-pet", which means quiet river. It is famous for being very suitable for watching winter drift ice 👉In addition to drift ice, if you are lucky, you may also see wild animals including sea snails (a translucent conch, commonly known as "sea angels"), white-tailed sea eagles and seals. . ✨Sightseeing icebreaker Boarding a powerful icebreaker, the scene of the drill under the bow breaking the ice is breathtaking! . 🚢Garinko III IMERU icebreaker Two large propellers are connected to the bow to plow through the drift ice and experience the powerful icebreaking scene! 👉When you are sitting on the boat, you can hear the sound and vibration of breaking ice. You can also see the broken ice floating from the side of the boat. You can enjoy the drift ice scenery up close. It is indeed the most exciting traditional winter experience in Hokkaido❗ . 📅Winter operation: January 16, 2024 to March 31 🚢Cruise duration: about 1~1.5 hours ✅Reservation: It is recommended to make a reservation in advance *If there are vacancies on the day, you can also buy tickets on the spot. Please confirm on the spot - ⚠Precautions 🔸The weather is different every day, but the temperature is basically around -15~0℃. Children should keep warm when riding🧣 🔸In order not to affect other passengers, social media live broadcasts are prohibited on the ship - One-day tour itinerary reference👇 08:30 Depart from Sapporo 12:30 MARUKAICHI Seafood Market 13:00 Monbetsu Ocean Exchange Hall・Ice Sea Observation Tower Aquarium 15:00 Take the icebreaker ship IMERU III 17:40 Sounkyo Icefall Festival 22:00 Return to Sapporo
🤔When mentioning "icebreaker", the first thing that comes to mind is the icebreaker in Finland in Northern Europe. But in [Monbetsu], located on the Sea of Okhotsk in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, you can also experience the winter-only ice-breaking drift ice tour❗❗❗ In addition to the North and South Poles, ❄ drift ice drifts here every winter. Starting from here, you can see the beautiful drift ice at the southernmost tip of the world. If you are lucky, you can also meet cute animals such as Steller's sea eagles and seals 🦭🦈 🔵Itinerary guide Departing from Sapporo, it is recommended to take the ① day tour type of itinerary. Although the one-day itinerary will be tiring, it is worth the fare! 🔵Itinerary ✔Depart from Sapporo, designated meeting point ✔MARUKAICHI seafood market (20 minutes) ✔Specialized marine mammal protection center Free time at the Ice Sea Observatory Tower Aquarium (approximately 60 minutes) ✔Monbetsu "Icebreaker IMERU" Cruise (Icebreaking cruise in the Sea of Okhotsk, the northernmost part of Japan, for about 60 minutes) ✔Participate in the Sounkyo Icefall Festival (approximately 40 minutes) ✔Back to Sapporo city, estimated arrival time: 22:00-22:30 🔵Itinerary Tips: *Limited opening time for the trip: January 28th - March 5th *Includes icebreaker tickets. If the ship cannot sail due to weather conditions, part of the fee will be refunded accordingly💰 *Please bring your own lunch and dinner, or eat at the stopover point🍔 *Don’t choose to participate on the last day of your trip to Japan to avoid missing your flight ✈ ❄Hokkaido's limited winter drift ice tour, the time is short, it would be a pity to miss it~ Make arrangements 😎😎😎 #日本旅行 #2023年第一旅行 #去又我要去地方 #打卡世界杯YO #我是旅行大玩家