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Hokkaido Doto Icebreaker 2-Day Tour from Sapporo: Monbetsu Sea of Okhotsk, TOKKAIRI Center, Sounkyo, Ryusei & Ginga Waterfalls, Asahiyama Zoo & Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum

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What You'll Experience

Spend 2 days, 1 night at Sounkyo Kankou Hotel, Choyo Resort Hotel or equivalent
Take the icebreaker and the penguin walk at Asahiyama Zoo to experience the magnificent scenery of drift ice on the endless sea, and spend healing time with cute seals and little penguins.
Feast on 4 meals included in the tour, like mini seafood donburi and a exquisite lunch set

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Okhotsk Tower

The Sea of Ice Observation Tower "Okhotsk Tower" has a scale of 38.5 meters above sea level and 7.5 meters above sea level. If the climate and other conditions are suitable, you can look out to the Shiretoko Mountains from the top floor. The permanent display area in the lobby on the 2nd floor has Hokkaido’s first 360-degree super three-dimensional theater "4D-KING". On the underground floor, there are lighting decorations surrounded by sound and light and displays of offshore creatures for you to watch

Seal Center-TOKKAIRI Center

This center is the only facility in Japan that breeds and exhibits seals. During the Feeding Time (feeding time) 5 times a day, you can observe the seals up close while listening to the explanation of seal ecology.

Icebreaker Garinko II / Garinko III IMERU

The "GARINKO II" bravely marches forward without fear of the drift ice that surges into the Monbetsu sea area. During the peak season of drift ice sightseeing in February, it is always popular with tourists from home and abroad, and it is very lively. In summer, it also operates as a sightseeing fishing boat around Monbetsu Port, so you can enjoy sightseeing and fishing.

Take a boat trip to the Sea of Okhotsk, the northernmost point in Japan, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of drift ice shaped by nature on the sea from the boat. The front end of the icebreaker is equipped with an "Archimedes-style spiral" to experience the thrill of spinning ice. Jump on the "GARINKO II" to seize the opportunity to see the cute figures of seals, Steller's sea eagles, and white-tailed eagles!

On January 9, 2021, the third generation "Gariko III IMERU" will officially debut! "Imeru" means "light" in the Ainu language and will also move forward without fear in the drift ice!

Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival

"Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival" is the most representative large-scale ice festival in Hokkaido. In the huge venue with a width of 10,000 square meters, you can see about 30 ice sculptures and ice and snow buildings, large and small, everywhere, and experience the taste of the ice kingdom. After nightfall, colorful lights will be lit on the ice sculptures, creating a dreamlike space.

Three months before the festival debut, preparations had to start. On the skeleton made of logs, the water of the Ishikari River flowing through the venue is continuously poured, and the steps of freezing and carving are repeated to carefully create ice statues one after another.

Sounkyo is also known as one of the few hot spring towns in Hokkaido. Sounkyo is flowed by the Ishikari River, the longest river in Hokkaido, thus forming a huge valley with cliffs stretching for 24 kilometers. It is also thanks to its precipitous terrain and harsh climate that the winter art that even waterfalls will freeze can be bred from it. Please experience the heart-pounding winter amidst the impressive beauty of ice and snow.

Ryusei & Ginga Waterfalls

Ryusei Waterfalls rushes down like shooting stars shining in the night sky, and Ginga Waterfalls slides delicately like white silk. These two famous scenic spots in Sounkyo, each with their own merits, have been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls. The Ryusei Waterfalls is majestic like a man and is called the Male Waterfall; while the Yinhe Waterfall is gentle and gentle like a woman and is called the Female Waterfall, so the two are also called the Husband and Wife Waterfall.

Asahiyama Zoo

Asahikawa Zoo, located in the northernmost part of Japan, was built in Showa 42 (1967 AD), and has now become a representative attraction in Hokkaido.

About 120 species of animals inhabit the site of about 152,000 square kilometers. There was a time when the park was almost forced to close due to the decrease in the number of tourists. Afterwards, the facilities were improved. Instead of just showing the shape of animals like ordinary zoos, it is through action shows that everyone can witness the vivid ecology of animals up close, which suddenly sparked a topic. , Attracting tourists from all over the country to visit, it has become a super popular zoo. Nowadays, foreign tourists also come here one after another, and it is very lively.

The Penguin Walk is one of the most popular shows in winter. When it's time to open the park, tourists frantically rush into the queue to see the penguins for a walk. The purpose of the penguin walk is to increase the amount of exercise to help the penguins lose weight, but instead it attracts tourists to watch.

Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum

The company is committed to spreading the brewing culture, one of Japan's traditional industries, and the 350-year history of "Mt. Precious materials, documents, wine vessels, etc. from the Edo period are exhibited here, and some of the conditions of sake brewing during the brewing period can be seen. The tasting and shop section brings together many brewery-limited items. Along with Furano, Biei, Asahiyama Zoo and other scenic spots, it is a tourist attraction in Hokkaido, and about 200,000 tourists visit it every year.

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Tour Itinerary

08:00 Depart from the red statue at the East Exit of JR Sapporo Station in Sapporo to Monbetsu
Depart from the red statue at the East Exit of JR Sapporo Station in Sapporo to Monbetsu
10:30 Asahiyama Zoo (stop for about 2.5 hours)
Asahiyama Zoo (stop for about 2.5 hours)
11:00 Penguin Walk (subject to the snow condition)
Penguin Walk (subject to the snow condition)
13:25 Exquisite lunch (about 1 hour)
14:50 Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum (stop for about 30 minutes)
Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum (stop for about 30 minutes)
16:30 Sounkyo Tourist Hotel, Chaoyang Resort Hotel or equivalent
Admire the Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival
Admire the Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival
Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival is usually held around late January, but it's up to the organiser to decide whether the festival will take place. There's no guarantee of sighting on some dates
Stay at the hotel for dinner (meal picture reference)
Stay at the hotel for dinner (meal picture reference)

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