Hokkaido’s best boat trips follow the seasons. In late winter the icebreakers out of Monbetsu crunch through Okhotsk drift ice, while summer brings the lake boats, out to the marimo moss balls on Lake Akan or under the nightly fireworks on Lake Toya.
See Lake Shikotsu, Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya on a Sapporo day tour, ending with lakeside time and seasonal fireworks.
Most Popular★ 4.5“The itinerary was nice and not rushed at all.”
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Ride the GARINKO GO III IMERU, visit Sounkyo’s lit ice falls, and get practical advice on weather, long bus hours, meals, and refunds.
★ 4.7“If there is no ice due to weather conditions and you cannot experience the drift ice”
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Cruise Lake Akan for 85 minutes, stop at Churui Island to see marimo, and get practical tips on timing, weather, tickets, and transport.
★ 4.7“The boat is very stable and the scenery is beautiful, but if you have other itineraries, you can skip it because the trip is quite long and you will be a little tired looking at the same scenery (there are many sleeping tourists in the…”
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Compare Asahiyama Zoo and a drift-ice cruise on this long Sapporo day trip, with practical advice on timing, weather, meals, and value.
★ 4.0“We are a Korean couple. I was very worried because there were many reviews saying that the schedule was tight for traveling a long distance in one day. In conclusion, it is true that you have to move a little tight, but not so tight…”
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22 reviewsFrom $213.65
Review of Sapporo’s Asahiyama Zoo and Garinko III day tour, with timing, drift-ice expectations, price value, and practical tips.
★ 4.0“The itinerary was a bit tight, and unfortunately the weather wasn't great so we didn't see very beautiful drift ice, but it felt like the captain did his best to find a sparse patch of ice and run into it.”
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Ride Monbetsu’s Garinko icebreaker, explore the Okhotsk coast and see Sounkyo’s illuminated ice festival on a long day trip from Sapporo.
★ 3.8“The Japanese tour leader and driver managed the time well, and we set off on time and arrived safely. The weather was great and we took the icebreaker to enjoy the winter scenery.”
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17 reviewsFrom $213.65