List of Drift ice

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:10 / 10:50 / 13:50

During the snowy season, you will walk through Shiretoko National Park, a World Heritage Site, on snowshoes. If there is no snow, you will walk without snowshoes. You will walk through natural forests and see waterfalls and giant icicles flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk, and depending on the season, drift ice. You can mainly observe Ezo deer and wild birds. You may also see eagles, woodpeckers, and flying squirrels, which are designated as natural monuments. In the event of a blizzard or other bad weather, we will contact your mobile device and, depending on your preference, we will cancel the tour or reschedule the tour after the weather has improved.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 69
• 2～3 hours
• 09:10 / 10:50 / 12:50

Walk through the virgin forest on snowshoes and view the cliffs that stretch all the way to Cape Shiretoko. You can see waterfalls flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk, giant icicles, and, depending on the season, drift ice. You can mainly observe Ezo deer and wild birds. You may also see eagles, woodpeckers, and flying squirrels, which are protected species of birds. In the event of a blizzard or other bad weather, we will contact you via your mobile device and, depending on your preference, we will cancel the tour or reschedule the tour after the weather improves.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 3～4 hours

■Winter-only hot air balloon free flightUnlike "tethering" where you are fixed with a rope, you can experience "hot air balloon free flight" where you fly in the northern sky at the mercy of the wind. Hot air balloons do not have any engines or other power sources, and take off only with the buoyancy of the air heated by the burner. When the burner is not in use, you can experience a silent world, a mysterious walk in the sky without sound. Why not experience a special time in winter in Okhotsk that you cannot experience in your daily life?Hot air balloon free flights are available for one person or more. The fee is 30,500 yen per person. *However, if you are a single person, the fee will be 8,800 yen extra. There is a free shuttle from the nearest station to the meeting place (Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel), JR Senmo Line, and Kiyosato-cho Station. *Please note that there is a limit to the number of participants, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application due to full capacity.

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• Age 11～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

In the morning, you will take a hot air balloon free flight, taking a walk in the air in a hot air balloon over the world of white snow, viewing the drift ice from the sky, and in the afternoon, you will go to Kaminoko Pond on snowshoes. The hot air balloon free flight is an aerial walk of about 30 minutes. You can enjoy the great outdoors from the same perspective as the birds. You will touch the hot air balloon and have various experiences while being explained about the mechanism and principles of the hot air balloon. From the time you join the tour, you are also a member of the hot air balloon crew. After the hot air balloon free flight experience, you will purchase lunch at a convenience store and depart for a snowshoe tour to Kaminoko Pond. Snowshoe Trekking to Kaminoko Pond We depart for a snowshoe tour to Kaminoko Pond in a special car for snowshoe trekking guides. We head for Kaminoko Pond while enjoying a snow hike through the forest. You can see the wonderful Kaminoko Pond that can only be seen in the harsh winter. A nature guide will guide you to a wonderful world created by nature in the harsh winter. Along the way, you can search for rabbit and red fox footprints, encounter woodpeckers, and enjoy the great outdoors of Hokkaido. We can also accommodate one person, but there will be an additional 12,100 yen charge for one person. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application due to full capacity. *Please note that the hot air balloon free flight and snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on the snowfall conditions.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

Cruising through the drift ice on Evergreen, looking for animals and birds that have wintered in Shiretoko. Approximately 700 white-tailed eagles and Steller's sea eagles come here only during the drift ice season, and you have a high chance of seeing them. This is a great value cruise that allows you to experience the great winter nature of Shiretoko in a short time.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 20～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30

This is the first tour in Japan where you can do SUP with drift ice in the background. Drift ice can be seen floating in the Sea of Okhotsk, which is located in the northeastern part of Japan, every year. Drift ice season is from January to March, and drift ice SUP peak is from late February to the end of March. The drift ice SUP tour will be held in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Abashiri area. Hokkaido is the southernmost spot in the northern hemisphere where drift ice appears. If you're lucky, you might see animals from the Arctic waters, such as Steller's sea eagles and harbor seals. By all means, let's enjoy the extraordinary! It will surely be a wonderful memory.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

"Oh! Den" run by owner Ishiguro is one of the famous restaurants in Abashiri that you cannot enter without a reservation. He purchases fresh fish for the number of people making reservations that day, and always serves dishes using seasonal fish from the Okhotsk Sea. He is so thorough in his selection of ingredients that he sometimes goes out on fishing boats himself to learn more about fish, and even rents farm land to grow vegetables for his restaurant. Since the restaurant is busy every night with reservations, a special program was organized for the daytime. Owner Ishiguro was born in Rausu Town at the base of the Shiretoko Peninsula and grew up in the region's unique food culture. You will learn tips on how to fillet fish and how to identify delicious fish from the owner. After the experience, you will enjoy the Okhotsk seafood dishes that the owner has prepared with his skill. ~Experience schedule~10:50 Meet at the location11:00-11:05 Orientation11:05-11:20 ①Craftsman's trivia about Okhotsk Abashiri (fish and vegetables, fish unique to Abashiri)11:20-11:30 ②Craftsman's trivia about whales (the history of Abashiri and whales, the parts of whales and how to eat them)11:30-11:50 ③Actual cooking (learning how to fillet fish and how to peel shellfish)12:00-13:00 ④Lunchtime with seasonal fish dishes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 74
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 15:00

In the harsh winter, the sea of Shiretoko is covered with ice. You can walk on the ice wearing dry suits that are excellent at keeping you warm and waterproof. Drift ice is essential for the creatures living in Shiretoko. One step on the ice and you are in the world of wild animals. By putting on a special suit, you can step into the world of creatures that live with the ice. Drift ice walk is an activity that can only be experienced in the Utoro area of the Shiretoko Peninsula for only one and a half months. Why not experience the lives of creatures woven by the drift ice? You will surely be captivated by the sights you never imagined before participating.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

In winter, Shiretoko's famous waterfall, Furepe Falls, turns into blue icicles, and the spray of the falls, blown by the north wind, creates a mysterious shape. Behind Furepe Falls, the silvery Shiretoko mountain range stands, and during the drift ice season from late January to early March, a majestic drift ice field spreads out below. To reach Furepe Falls, you will put on snowshoes (Western snow shoes) and walk freely through the forest, searching for forest creatures and their traces. Places that are difficult to access from spring to autumn become walkable thanks to snow and snowshoes, so this tour is characterized by many new discoveries. Enjoy the spectacular scenery that is typical of Shiretoko and the snowshoeing experience together. *Due to the lack of sufficient snowfall from early to late December and late March, there is a high possibility that you will be guided in boots instead of snowshoes. In that case, we will guide you to the "Furepe Falls Nature Walk" tour in the same area during the snow-free season (adults: 3,100 yen, children: 2,000 yen). Thank you for your understanding.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

It can be every year in Abashiri suburbs that are not well known to the local people "icefall". Water flowing along the rocky, repeatedly frozen with a decrease in temperature, will continue to increase its thickness. Wearing snowshoes (Western snowshoe), Aim the natural shaped object of compelling. The drift ice in front of the season, and the weather is, you can admire the Shiretoko mountain range on the other side of you are happy if ice floe.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30 / 13:00

The greatest feature of this tour is that you can enjoy the untouched nature of Shiretoko on snowshoes in areas that do not have well-maintained walking trails and still retain their pristine nature. During the tour, you can stop at a viewpoint with a spectacular view of the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula, where you can see the hidden waterfalls that flow from the cliffs, frozen by the freezing cold. During the drift ice season, you will be amazed by the overwhelming beauty of the Okhotsk Sea covered in drift ice, and the silvery white Shiretoko Mountains towering behind the cliffs. On this tour, you will have a high chance of encountering wild animals such as Ezo deer and Ezo red foxes, so you can enjoy the winter nature of Shiretoko to the fullest. *Due to the lack of sufficient snowfall from early to late December and late March, there is a high possibility that you will be guided in boots instead of snowshoes. In that case, we will guide you to the same area tour in the snow-free season, "Shiretoko Primeval Forest & Spectacular Cliffs Trekking" (Adults: 5,100 yen, Children: 2,600 yen). Thank you for your understanding.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Okhotsk Abashiri is a town where five kinds of crabs are landed, but the number of people who have the rights to catch crabs has decreased. Crab specialty stores in Abashiri are respectfully called "kaniya" (crab shops). In this program, the owner of Kanekatsu Watanabe Suisan, which owns the crab fishing boat Noshiromaru, will teach you everything about Okhotsk crabs. Learn how to distinguish between different types of crabs, how to choose delicious crabs, and tips on thawing crabs to make them taste better, and enjoy freshly boiled king crab (or hairy crab, depending on the season). This program will help you develop an eye for selecting crabs. ~Experience Schedule~11:00~Orientation, commemorative photo with crab11:10~Removing miso~Watching crab boiling (Until the time is up to boiling, listen to the craftsman talk about drift ice and fish)11:40~Crab cutting experience12:00~Eating crab12:20 How to choose delicious crab12:30 End

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 74
• 1～2 hours
• 06:30 / 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

An experience you can only have here! Put on a dry suit and walk on the drift ice! Drift ice comes ashore on the coast of Okhotsk from late January. At its peak, the coast of Utoro is covered with pure white drift ice, creating a scene that you won't find anywhere else in Japan. Wear a special dry suit and walk on and touch the drift ice. A guide will support you, so even if it's your first time experiencing drift ice, you can feel at ease! ☆Tour times (held four times a day) 6:30-8:00 9:30-11:00 13:00-14:30 15:30-17:00 ☆Schedule for the day (Example → 9:30 start course) ☆ Around 9:15 [Pick-up] We will go around each hotel 15 minutes before the start of the tour to pick you up. Around 9:30 [Lecture] Once all the customers have gathered, we will start the lecture on putting on a dry suit. Around 9:50 [Departure] Once everyone has changed clothes and finished getting ready, it's time to depart! Let's immerse ourselves in the world of drift ice in our own way♪ Around 10:40 [Going ashore] The fun time is fleeting. It's a little sad to leave, but we go ashore and get changed. Around 11:00 [Pick-up] We'll send you off to your accommodation and the tour will end. Thank you for your hard work! *The schedule is a guideline.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

There used to be many dried fish shops in Abashiri, the town of dried fish, but now there are only a few left. Masuda Suisan is a long-established handmade dried fish shop that handles overnight dried Atka mackerel, mackerel, and herring. In this program, which is held every week, you can learn not only how to make dried fish, but also how to select delicious dried fish and tips on selecting fish, which you can use in your daily life. The dried fish you make will be delivered along with dried kinki, a high-class fish from the Okhotsk Sea, carefully made at a factory, so you can enjoy the dried fish of this northern port town in the comfort of your own home. ~Experience Schedule~14:00~Learn about types of fishing, why fish are dried, the richness of the Okhotsk Sea, why the owner took over the fish shop, types of Atka mackerel, about Kinki, and "Grandma's Handmade Meshi Sushi"14:20~Atka mackerel filleting experience14:45~Soak the filleted Atka mackerel in salt water~Put it in the dryer14:55 Learn how to select the best dried fish and delicious fish

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

Icefall that are not well known to local people, only at a time when drift ice comes, you will not be able to see the ice 瀑. Each year, I will guide you to the ice 瀑 to change the appearance.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:00

If it's clear, we'll head to a scenic spot where you can see all the way to Cape Shiretoko, the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula. The walk is not a promenade, but an exciting course that follows an animal trail. Along the way, there is a place where you can see a waterfall cascading from a cliff over 100m high, allowing you to enjoy the dynamic scenery of Shiretoko. The forest, home to wild animals such as brown bears, Ezo deer, and black woodpeckers, and the spectacular view overlooking the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, where drift ice comes in winter, are recommended for those who want to experience the World Heritage Site of Shiretoko. It's a forest walk that will make you feel the great nature of Shiretoko and make you want to take a deep breath.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups