You may be able to meet the sea creatures of Okhotsk.
Cruising the sea of Okhotsk, a way to enjoy Abashiri.

Abashiri Nature Cruise
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  Whale, dolphin, and seabird watching

  Period: April 20th to October 31st

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  TOKKARI Tour

  Suspended for 2024 season

Abashiri Nature Cruise
TOKKARI Tour

To the Sea of Okhotsk, where spring drift ice is about to become sparse
Why don't you go find seals?
The best of Abashiri. We will guide you to the colony of seals.

Tokkari is the general term for animals belonging to the seal family in the The Ainu language. Seals inhabiting Hokkaido include spotted spotted seal in the Sea of Okhotsk,
There are five types of seals: ringed seals, the bearded seal, bearded seals, and harbor seals on the Pacific coast.
These are collectively called Tokkari, a name that is still used among local fishermen.
You're lucky if you meet your baby!

Cruise details

• Period

  Early to mid-April

• Capacity

  20 people

• Minimum number of participants

  from 5 people

• boarding time

  10：00～12：00

• application deadline

  Please apply at the Abashiri City Tourism Association (located inside the roadside station Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri) by 17:00 the day before.

• Price

  1 adult (junior high school student and older) 5,000 yen (tax included), 1 elementary school student 3,000 yen (tax included)

• payment of fees

  Please pay at the Abashiri City Tourism Association (roadside station "Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri") on the day.

The meeting place

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure (9:45).

We will accept boarding at the Abashiri Tourism Association window in "Michi-no-Eki Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri".
For parking, please use the parking lot of the roadside station "Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri". (free)

Cancellation/Notes

Cancel

• In case of cancellation, please contact us by 17:00 the day before the boarding date.
• Please refrain from canceling just before departure as it may cause inconvenience to other customers.

Notes

• Please note that it may be canceled due to sudden changes in weather immediately before and after departure.
• If you are pregnant or feel uneasy about boarding, please make a careful decision after confirming the sea conditions.
• The temperature on the sea is lower than on land, so please take necessary measures against the cold, such as wearing a jacket that does not allow wind to pass through.
• We will refuse boarding with alcoholic beverages.
• Shoes that are slip-resistant and easy to move in, rather than sandals or high-heeled shoes, are suitable.

Sponsored by NPO Northern Sea Animal Center

Vessel used: Chipasiri / Length 10.45 meters / Maximum speed 25 knots (approximately 46 kilometers per hour) / Equipped with toilets

Application/Inquiry/Meeting place

Abashiri Tourism Association

• If you apply online, please make a reservation by 17:00 two days before boarding.
• We fully recognize the importance of personal information and comply with laws and regulations and other norms related to privacy protection.
• When you make a reservation online, your personal information will be encrypted and transmitted using SSL technology.
• If we reach the capacity, we may contact you to cancel.

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