Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port.
The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March.
Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break the ice as it travels.
5 cruises operate during regular hours 9:00 – 15:00, but from February are the sunrise and sunset cruises.
Reservations are required, but only accepted by phone, which is troublesome.
One thing to note, it takes more than 2 hours by car or 3 and a half hours by train from Abashiri City to get to Monbetsu City.
Learn more about
Spot Details
| Name |
Ice Breaker Garingo |
| Address |
1 Kaiyokoen, Monbetsu-shi, Hokkaido
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| Access |
by Bus: From Engaru Station on the JR Sekihoku Main Line take the Hokumon Bus [] bound for Monbetsu Line, get off at Okhotsk Tower Entrance and walk for 13 min. Approx. travel time: 85 min.
by Car: 10 min drive from Monbetsu Airport.
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| TEL |
0158-24-8000
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| Open |
09:00 -
15:00 (※
5 - 6 ferries per day from 9:00 - 15:00 (※ depending on time of year there are also sunrise and sunset cruises.))
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| Closed |
April to mid-January (※No holidays during the operation period) |
| Price |
Adult (Jr. H.S. and older): ¥3,000; Elementary school student: ¥1,500
Parking: Free (400 spots) |
| Parking |
Available/Non Charge (400cars)
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