2027 Hokkaido Drift Ice 2-Day Tour | Monbetsu Icebreaker, Sounkyo & Asahiyama Zoo | January & March

Service Description

Experience Hokkaido's winter highlights on a two-day journey from Sapporo to Asahikawa, Sounkyo and Monbetsu. This January/March plan includes snow activities, Asahiyama Zoo, an overnight stay at a Sounkyo-area onsen hotel and a GARINKO III drift icebreaker cruise on the Sea of Okhotsk. 2027 Operating Period January 20–31 and March 1–15, 2027 (weekday departures) Prices 2 or more guests per room: from JPY 43,500 per person Child (ages 2–5, no bed): JPY 30,450 per person; adult rate applies if a bed is required Infant (ages 0–1): JPY 1,000 per person Single room supplement: +JPY 8,000 per person Children age 2 and above require a seat on the bus. Children age 0–5 may stay without a separate hotel bed. Children age 6 and above require a bed and are charged at the adult rate. Meeting Point JR Sapporo Station, red sculpture near PAUL Bakery. Google Map: https://reurl.cc/XmabYe Meeting point guide: https://www.monchan-travel.com/集合地點 DAY 1 | Sapporo → Asahikawa → Sounkyo 08:00 Depart from Sapporo Station North Exit 09:15–10:30 Snow activities at the snow park 11:45–12:45 Buffet lunch at MINORI, Art Hotel Asahikawa 13:15–15:20 Asahiyama Zoo ※Penguin Walk is scheduled around 14:30, subject to the zoo's decision and snow conditions. 16:30–16:45 Ryusei Falls & Ginga Falls 16:50 Arrive at a Sounkyo-area onsen hotel Evening: optional visit to the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival, subject to the organizer's operating dates. Meals: Breakfast Not included / Lunch ✓ / Dinner ✓ DAY 2 | Sounkyo → Monbetsu → Sapporo 09:00 Depart from hotel 11:10–12:00 Okhotsk Tower 12:15–13:35 GARINKO III drift icebreaker cruise 13:45–13:55 Crab Claw Statue photo stop 14:00–14:50 Group lunch: robatayaki B set + mini crab rice 19:20 Return to Sapporo Station North Exit Meals: Breakfast ✓ / Lunch ✓ / Dinner Not included Included 1. Transportation by licensed commercial vehicle in Japan 2. Meals listed in the itinerary, including hotel breakfast and dinner, MINORI buffet lunch and Day 2 robatayaki + mini crab rice lunch 3. One night at a Japanese-style onsen hotel in the Sounkyo area, such as Sounkyo Kanko Hotel, Choyo Resort Hotel or equivalent 4. Chinese/Japanese guide and interpretation service 5. Admission for GARINKO III, Okhotsk Tower, Asahiyama Zoo, snow park and applicable Ice Waterfall Festival admission 6. Transportation accident insurance Not Included Any expense not specifically listed above. Important Information • Minimum group size: 8 participants. If the minimum is not reached, cancellation will be notified 8 days before departure. Final tour confirmation will be sent within one week before departure. • Please inform us of dietary requirements when booking. Meals are not included for children under 2. • Room type cannot be guaranteed. Smoking/non-smoking and other requests are subject to hotel availability. • Please provide luggage size and quantity when booking. Undeclared luggage exceeding vehicle capacity may be refused. • Travel insurance is strongly recommended. • Drift ice, snowfall and other natural phenomena cannot be guaranteed. • Please arrive at the meeting point on time. The tour cannot wait for late arrivals. • Itinerary timing may change depending on traffic, weather, attraction closures or admission restrictions. • Delays, itinerary changes or cancellations caused by weather, traffic, road closures or other force majeure events are beyond our control. If the tour cannot continue safely after departure, it may return early. Missed attractions or meals will not be rearranged or refunded. • For smaller operating groups, a Hiace van or minibus may be used and the driver may also serve as guide. • Ice Waterfall Festival availability is especially limited around late January and after March 9 and depends on the organizer. Cancellation Policy After booking is confirmed: • 21 days or more before departure: 0% cancellation fee • 8–20 days before: 20% • 2–7 days before: 30% • 1 day before: 50% • On the departure date: 100%; no cancellation, change or refund Tour Operator Monchan Travel DMC Japan Registered Travel Agency by the Governor of Hokkaido No. 2-863 Daiichi Yamazaki Building 3F, Kita 6-jo Nishi 6-chome 2-12, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido TEL: 011-299-4407 / FAX: 011-299-5558