Icebreaker Garinko
The sound and vibration of the powerful breaking of the ice is a moving experience that you can feel in your body!
With two massive drills mounted on its bow, this icebreaker sightseeing ship powerfully crushes through the drift ice as it advances. Registered as "Drift Ice and the Garinko-go" as a Hokkaido Heritage in 2004, it's a popular winter tradition. The second floor of the Garinko-go III is barrier-free, with a spacious seating arrangement considerate of wheelchair users. If you're lucky, you might spot wild animals such as seals resting on the drift ice, or Steller's sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, which are natural monuments. During the drift ice season, why not set out to see the magnificent scenery that can only be witnessed here?
- * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
- Category
- With friends
- Sightseeing trains, pleasure boats, cruise ships
- Solo trip
- Guys' trip
- Girls' trip
- Couple
- Family
- Travel style
- Sea of clouds, sunset, night views
- Winter scenery, drift ice
- Sea, coast, cape, peninsula, island
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Experiences, tours
- Travel Inspiration
- Enjoy spectacular views
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒094-0031
- Address
- 北海道紋別市海洋公園1
- Telephone Number
- 050-1743-5848（Okhotsk Garinko Tower）
- Open
- Winter Season: Mid-January to Late March
Duration: About 60 minutes (may be extended by up to 30 minutes) - Closed
- Open daily during the period (Garinko-go II is closed every Wednesday)
- Prices
- Refer to the official website
- Car Park
- free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 10 minutes from Monbetsu Airport
●By car: About 90 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expwy Ukishima IC - Website
Safety measures and safety operation initiatives of sightseeing ship operators, etc. (Japanese)
- Remarks
- The Garinko-go also operates during the summer! There are scallop fishing watching cruises, fireworks cruises, and more.
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
