[Hotel designated Sounkaku] 2026 Doto Icebreaker｜Sounkyo & Monbetsu & Asahiyama Zoo two-day tour｜February

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Winter Limited-Time Offer!! Meet at Sapporo Station and embark on a journey to the Sea of Okhotsk, Sounkyo, and Asahikawa!! A two-day, one-night trip (staying at a Sounkyo onsen hotel), including an icebreaker cruise and a penguin walk at Asahiyama Zoo, offering breathtaking views of drift ice on the vast sea and soothing moments with adorable seals and penguins. Of course, delicious food is a must! Experience the freshness of Hokkaido's specialty – rotatami (Japanese BBQ) with mini seafood bowls; and enjoy the "Hokkaido Sky Terrace MINORI" buffet restaurant on the top floor of the Asahikawa Art Hotel, featuring a wide variety of fresh Hokkaido and seasonal ingredients. Let's embark on a magical winter adventure in the northern lands!! February 1-28, 2026 (Weekday departures) ➡️Minimum 2 people/room: ¥56,000/person Children aged 2 and above require a seat on the bus. Children aged 0-5 do not require a bed in the hotel. Children aged 6 and above require a bed as an adult. * Toddler (2-5 years old): 28,000 JPY/person * Infant (0-1 year old): 1,000 JPY/person ➡️ 1 person/room: +10,000 JPY/person Meeting Point: Red statue at the South Exit of JR Sapporo Station, Kita 6-jo West, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (next to PAUL Bakery inside JR Station) Google Map: https://reurl.cc/XmabYe Monchan Travel Guide: https://www.monchan-travel.com/meetingpoint Day 1｜Sapporo → Asahikawa → Sounkyo 08:00｜Depart from the North Exit of Sapporo Station 09:15～10:30｜Snow activities at the Snow Park 11:45～12:45｜Asahikawa "Art Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Hotel (MINORI Restaurant) 13:15～15:20｜Asahiyama Zoo visit (enter from the East Gate) ※14:30 Penguin walk (subject to zoo's decision based on snow conditions) 16:30～16:45｜Ryusei Falls & Galaxy Falls 16:50｜Arrive at Sounkyo Hotel. Optional evening visit to the Sounkyo Icefall Festival. ※The Icefall Festival is subject to change and is usually held at the end of January each year. Viewing is not guaranteed on some dates. Accommodation: Sounkyo Onsen Hotel Breakfast: × Lunch: 〇 (Buffet) Dinner: 〇 (At the hotel) Day 2｜Sounkyo → Monbetsu → Sapporo 09:00 | Depart from hotel 11:10～12:00 | Visit Okhotsk Tower and enjoy panoramic views of the ice sea 12:15～13:35 | Take a "drift icebreaker" cruise "GARINKO III" Drift Ice Experience 13:45-13:55 | Visit the landmark "Crab Claw Statue" for photos 14:00-14:50 | Enjoy group lunch (Rotataya B set meal + mini crab rice) 19:20 | Return to Sapporo Station North Exit, end of tour Breakfast: 0 (at the hotel) Lunch: 0 (Rotataya + crab rice) Dinner: × Included in the price 1. Transportation: Local Japanese car rental included in the tour (guaranteed green license plate vehicle) 2. Meals: Delicious lunch, Rotataya + mini crab rice bowl, two meals per night at the onsen hotel (Total: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner) 3. Hotel: 1 night at a Japanese onsen hotel (Sounkaku, Sounkyo Sightseeing Hotel, Asahi Resort Hotel) (Or equivalent) 4. Tour Guide Service: Japanese and Chinese tour guides and translators will accompany you. ※If the group size is small, a minibus or sea lion boat may be used. In this case, the driver will also act as the tour guide, leading everyone through the itinerary. 5. Admission Tickets: Admission tickets for the Garinko Icebreaker, the Tower of Okhotsk, the Icefall Festival, Asahiyama Zoo, and the Snow Park, etc. ※Tours departing before the end of January or after March 9th may not be able to attend the Icefall Festival. The Icefall Festival is subject to the organizer's arrangements and is usually held at the end of January each year. Please understand that it may not be open on certain dates. ※Drift ice, blooming flowers, starry skies, snowfall, and maple leaves are all natural phenomena, and our company cannot guarantee their viewing. 6. Traffic accident insurance. Not Included in the Price: All expenses not mentioned in the inclusions above. Important Notes ※If the number of participants is less than 8, cancellation will be notified 8 days prior to departure. A tour confirmation will be sent within one week of departure. ※Please inform us in advance of any special meal requests when registering (e.g., no beef, vegetarian, etc.). We will note your special requests to the restaurant. ※Meals are not included for children under 2 years old. ※Room type is subject to hotel availability and cannot be specified. ※Please note any smoking/non-smoking room requests or other special requests in advance; hotel arrangements will prevail. ※Please provide the dimensions and number of your luggage when registering. If this is not provided and the luggage exceeds the reasonable passenger and luggage capacity, the tour guide reserves the right to refuse luggage to guests on the day of travel. Guests will need to store their luggage at their own expense at another storage location. If you are unable to board the bus due to luggage storage issues, no refund or compensation will be provided. ※It is recommended that travelers purchase personal travel insurance. ※Please bring your own motion sickness medication, rain gear, etc. ※Ice floes, blooming flowers, starry skies, snowfall, and maple leaves are all natural phenomena, and the company cannot guarantee their viewing. ※Due to limited hotel room availability, if the hotel is fully booked, you will be accommodated in another hotel of the same standard. ※To avoid inconveniencing others, please arrive at the designated meeting time on time. Latecomers will not be waited for. ※The actual time for visiting each attraction on the day depends on traffic conditions and the number of participants. If any attraction is closed or has limited opening hours, the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly. Your understanding is appreciated. *We are not responsible for or liable for delays, itinerary changes, or cancellations of attractions caused by force majeure events such as traffic congestion or weather conditions. *Once the tour has begun, if the itinerary cannot continue due to weather, road closures, or safety concerns, the tour will be turned back when it is safe to do so. No alternative arrangements will be made or refunds will be issued for any missed attractions or meals. Thank you for your understanding. * Skiing, snow activities, hot springs, horseback riding, and water sports are all inherently dangerous. Please assess the risks and purchase travel insurance yourself. In the event of accidents caused by force majeure resulting in loss of property, bodily injury, or death, our company, employees, and partners will not bear any responsibility, but will do our best to assist in resolving the problem. * If the group size is small, a sea lion or minibus may be used. In this case, the driver will also act as the guide to lead everyone through the itinerary. * Tours departing before the end of January may not be able to attend the Icefall Festival. The Icefall Festival is subject to change by the organizer and is usually held at the end of J