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Cruise Guide

  • Cruise Guide(Winter)

Drift Ice & Bird Watching

Winter

Drift Ice & Bird Watching

Late January to Mid-March

If you want to experience the harsh winter of Shiretoko and Rausu
Drift ice cruising.

Cruising while looking for animals and birds that have overwintered in Shiretoko while squeezing the drift ice with Evergreen. Approximately 700 white-tailed eagles and Steller's sea eagles that come during the drift ice season can be seen with high probability.
Whenever we discover animals, we will notify you with a microphone and a speaker on board, and the staff will carefully guide you about the ecology, characteristics, habits, etc. At the same time, you can get a closer look at the Alaska pollack fishing boats that start around January. Only Rausu can board a drift ice sightseeing boat on the Shiretoko Peninsula in winter.

Cruise Plans

Drift Ice & Bird Watching B Early morning flight (suitable for shooting)

Drift Ice & Bird Watching B Early morning flight (suitable for shooting)

Cruising Time

Approx. 2 hrs 30 mins
Departure Time

Service Schedule for Winter, 2025
1 February – 9 March.

1.Early morning cruise
* For early morning cruise, the departure time is not fixed.
Please confirm the meeting time at the same time as when confirming the availability of the previous sunrise.
Adult Elementary School Students
11,000(tax included) * In case of boarding without a single-lens reflex camera: 8,800 JPY (tax included) 4,400(tax included) * Pre-school kids receive FREE admission
  • ★ A discount will be applied for a group of 10 people or more.
Reservations

Drift Ice & Bird Watching B Around 8:30 (suitable for shooting)

Drift Ice & Bird Watching B Around 8:30 (suitable for shooting)

Cruising Time

Approx. 2 hrs 30 mins
Departure Time

Service Schedule for Winter, 2025
25 January  – 10 March.
2. Around 8:30
Adult Elementary School Students
11,000(tax included) * In case of boarding without a single-lens reflex camera: 8,800 JPY (tax included) 4,400(tax included) * Pre-school kids receive FREE admission
  • ★ A discount will be applied for a group of 10 people or more.
Reservations

Drift Ice & Bird Watching A

Drift Ice & Bird Watching A

Cruising Time

Approx. 1 hrs
Departure Time

Service Schedule for Winter, 2025
1 February  – 10 March.
Around 13:00
Adult Elementary School Students
4,400(tax included) 2,200(tax included) * Pre-school kids receive FREE admission
  • ★ A discount will be applied for a group of 10 people or more.
Reservations

Please Read:

  • - The minimum number of passengers needed per cruise is 5 people.
  • - If there's a seat available on the day, you can board without booking.
  • - The departure times and cruising hours may be slightly altered.
  • - We may change and limit the number of passengers depending on the sea condition.
  • - Cruises may be canceled due to the sea condition even though you have made a reservation in advance.
  • - You can make payments by cash, credit cards, or PayPay.
  • - Cancellation is basically free of charge, but please make sure to contact us once it's decided or at least the day before boarding.
  • - Since what we're dealing with is nature, please understand that our guarantee to encounter animals is not 100% for sure.

Clothes and Bring List

  • - If you're worried about getting seasick, please prepare motion sickness medicine on your own because we don't have medicine.
  • - The temperature is expected to be under the freezing point. Please make sure to protect yourself against the cold weather by wearing clothes such as a winter jacket before boarding. The cabin is open for passengers to avoid the cold wind during the cruise.
  • - We're not responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever caused or resulting from the ship pitching, rolling, and getting splashed.

Notes

  • - Unlike large scale ships, our cruise ships may pitch and roll being affected by waves, so please watch out when walking around on the ship.
  • - We ask all the passengers to refrain from setting up a tripod for shooting on the first-floor passageway so that it won't be an obstruction for other passengers.
  • - There's no age limit; however, if any of your companions is an infant, aged, or pregnant, please consult us about the sea condition and decide whether to board or not.

Animal Discovery Calendar

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