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A white and orange icebreaker cutting a dark channel through pack ice, seen from above from $295 Editor's pick

Hokkaido Icebreaker Cruise & Museum Day Trip

1 day

One long day from Sapporo with the Aurora cruise and the drift ice museum in the price. About five hours by coach each way.

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A long open-water wake running through white drift ice towards a distant ship from $398 Aurora + onsen night

Drift Ice Cruise Aurora, Asahiyama Zoo, Onsen 2D1N Winter

2 days

Two days from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, an onsen night by Lake Abashiri, then the Aurora cruise. Runs on set February and March dates.

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An observation tower on a pier standing in broken sea ice, seen from the air from $617

2-Day Drift Ice Cruise & Asahiyama Zoo Tour

2 days

Two days from Sapporo with Asahiyama Zoo, the prison museum, an onsen night and an icebreaker cruise in the price.

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Three travellers in winter coats at the rail of an icebreaker deck above white floes from $2,065 Private guide

Abashiri Drift Ice Cruise & Northern Culture Day Tour

8 hours

A private van and English-speaking guide in Abashiri for up to 6, with the Aurora ticket and three museums included.

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Flat white drift ice stretching to a low coastline under a clear blue sky from $786.90

Abashiri Heritage Tour by Private Vehicle

7 hours

A private car and licensed guide for the prison museum, the drift ice museum and the Moyoro Shell Mound. No cruise.

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Two kayaks on a calm lake at sunset with low wooded hills behind from $336.02

Unveiling the Hidden Culture of the North Okhotsk Heritage Tour

10.5 hours

A 10.5-hour Okhotsk culture day from Abashiri Station: two museums, pottery making, lunch, dinner and a sunset kayak.

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A black and white striped lighthouse on a grassy cape above the sea from $63 Lowest price

E-Bike Tour with Crab Rice & Notoro Cape Views

2.5 hours

The lowest price here: a 2.5-hour e-bike ride from Abashiri Station to Notoro Cape with a crab rice meal.

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Red-crowned cranes dancing on snow at sunset beside a wooden observation hut from $975

Red-Crowned Cranes & Drift Ice Hokkaido 4-Day Tour

4 days

Four private days from Kushiro: red-crowned cranes, Lake Mashu and the Abashiri drift ice cruise in the price.

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A traveller with binoculars on a boat watching a Steller's sea eagle perched on an ice floe from $1,001

Steller's Sea Eagles & Drift Ice Rausu 4-Day Trip

4 days

Four private days from Kushiro built around a 2.5-hour Rausu boat trip for Steller's sea eagles on the ice.

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A snowy wooden boardwalk beside a half-frozen lake below white volcanic peaks from $11,142

7-Day Hokkaido Winter & Drift Ice Private Tour

7 days

Seven private days from Sapporo across Hokkaido in winter. The Aurora cruise is optional and not in the price.

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Harbour lights of a small fishing town at dusk below a dark forested headland from $1,515

2-Day Private Shiretoko Nature & Coast Tour

2 days

A private car and driver for two days from Abashiri to Shiretoko Five Lakes and Utoro. Tickets extra.

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Four travellers on a railed path above a green sea cape with a small lighthouse from $1,400

2 Days Private Shiretoko Tour With Coastline And Wildlife

2 days

Two days of private car and driver to Shiretoko from Abashiri, Memanbetsu or Shari, per vehicle. No guide.

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