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Try ice fishing on this special tour!

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Sit in a comfortable tent on top of the ice

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Sit in a comfortable tent on top of the ice

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Catch fish!

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Catch fish!

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Then eat the fish you caught tempura-style

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Then eat the fish you caught tempura-style

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Ice Fishing Experience near Abashiri! Eat fresh tempura from the fish you caught. Transfers available for a fee

Abashiri

Available Period:

2026-01-10~2026-02-11

Duration:

~3 hours

Location

Ozora

Available Period

Mid-January~ Mid-February

Duration

~3 hours

Fee

Adults (13+ years): 10,350yen

Children: 9,250yen

Solo participant: 19,600yen

Date

Select

Person

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    • Adults (13+ years)
      10,350yen

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    • Children
      9,250yen

      - 00 +
    • Solo participant
      19,600yen

      - 00 +

    ...Available

    Reserve now, pay later!

    Clicking "Book" will send a request to the guide. If they have availability, you will receive a payment link to confirm your reservation.

    Tour Highlights

    • Catch a lot of smelt in the most famous ice fishing area in Hokkaido!
    • Just 10 minute by car from Memanbetsu Airport
    • Eat fried tempura on the spot!

    Enjoy an extraordinary time with smelt fishing in the midst of nature on a completely frozen lake.

    You can catch lots of smelt in Hokkaido’s most famous ice fishing area!
    Anyone can easily fish by drilling a hole in the frozen ice with a special fishing rod. Transportation from your hotel in Abashiri City or Ozora Town or Memanbetsu Airport as available for a fee! You can also walk from JR Memanbetsu Station.

    Our staff can pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or Memanbetsu Airport, so you can arrive safely. We can also pick you up and drop you off at JR Memanbetsu Station.

    A seasonal feature of Hokkaido’s winter! Enjoy ice fishing on a frozen lake.

    Every year, you can enjoy smelt fishing by drilling a hole in the frozen lake surface at Lake Memanbetsu, located 10 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport, the gateway to the sky of Okhotsk. Our expert outdoor guides will take you to the fishing spot. The smelt you catch can be fried on the spot, making it a most popular winter activity.

    You can participate empty-handed! A guide will accompany you, so even first-time fishermen can feel at ease.

    • Participants must be 6 years and older
    • Participants under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian.
    • Min. participants: 1

    Meeting Location

    Lake Abashiri Memanbetsu Lakeside Wakasagi Fishing Venue Parking Lot

    Please use this google maps link: map

    Meeting Address

    〒099-2356 Hokkaido, Abashiri District, Ozora, 女満別湖畔1 Chome−1 ワカサギ釣り会場

    What to Bring & Wear

    • Cold weather gear- warm and easy-to-move-in clothes
    • Snowwear tops and bottoms, light down jacket, or similar wear
    • Cold weather gloves are a must. Ski or snowboard gloves are also acceptable.
    • Waterproof trekking shoes, boots, or snow boots with thick socks.
    • Knit hat
    • Snacks and water
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    Hiroaki Kishi(Representative)

    A seasonal feature of winter in Hokkaido! Enjoy ice fishing on a frozen lake. At Lake Memanbetsu, located 10 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport, the gateway to the skies of Okhotsk, you can enjoy smelt fishing every year by drilling a hole in the frozen lake surface. Our specialized outdoor guides will take you to the fishing spot while taking you to and from the hotel or airport. This is the most popular winter activity, as you can fry the smelt you catch on the spot. We also have rental boots, winter clothing, etc., so you can participate empty-handed!

    Tour Company

    In the summer season, enjoy the crystal clear waters of Lake Shikotsu and the blue waters of Shakotan on a SUP! SUP cruising allows you to experience the great outdoors of Hokkaido. In the winter season, you can enjoy the world of silvery white with ease. We hold smelt fishing and snow experience tours that are unique to Hokkaido. Hokkaido Great Adventure is based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and holds outdoor experience tours. As the chairman of the Hokkaido Water Safety Association (a company that is a group of specialists that provides water safety management and instruction in national parks and throughout Japan) and as an instructor designated by the Japan Coast Guard for over 20 years, we have an excellent track record of coordinating safe and secure tours.
    Company Name: Hokkaido Great Adventure (SIJ certified school)

    Program List

    Overview

    Available Period

    Mid-January~ Mid-February

    Duration

    ~3 hours

    1) 9:00〜12:00
    2) 12:30〜15:30

    Itinerary

    9:009:15/ 12:30-12:45- Pick up from Memanbetsu Airport or nearby hotel (Abashiri City, Ozora Town) for those who want it

    9:30/ 13:00- Arrive at fishing spot

    9:45/13:15- Start smelt fishing. If you catch something, you will eat it as tempura immediately.

    11:30/15:00- Finish smelt fishing

    12:30/15:30- Drop off if chosen

    Fee
    • Adults (13+ years): 10,350yen
    • Children: 9,250yen
    • Solo participant: 19,600yen
    What's Included
    • Guide fee
    • Equipment and tent rentals
    • Tempura
    • Insurance
    Not Included
    • Personal expenses
    Pick-Up Service

    We provide pick-up service from Abashire, Ozora, or Memanbetsu Airport and JR Memanbetsu Station for a fee. Please consult us if you want pickup.

    Payment

    Prepayment by credit card

    Notes

    • If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
    • The tour dates may be changed or cancelled if there is not enough snow due to unseasonal weather or other reasons.
    • The tour may be cancelled midway for safety or other reasons at the discretion of the guide.
    • Please follow all of the instructions of the tour guide, as there are risks in outdoor tours. Please also understand that the guide cannot be held personally responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s intentional or negligent acts.

    Cancellation / Changes

    • A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
    • A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
    Location

    Ozora

    Available Period

    Mid-January~ Mid-February

    Duration

    ~3 hours

    Fee

    Adults (13+ years): 10,350yen

    Children: 9,250yen

    Solo participant: 19,600yen

    Date

    Select

    Person

    Select

      • Adults (13+ years)
        10,350yen

        - 00 +
      • Children
        9,250yen

        - 00 +
      • Solo participant
        19,600yen

        - 00 +

      ...Available

      Reserve now, pay later!

      Clicking "Book" will send a request to the guide. If they have availability, you will receive a payment link to confirm your reservation.

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