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Off-Season Program

A winter tradition- ice smelt fishing with a jingisukan lunch, transfer from Sapporo included!

Sapporo City

Available Period:

2026-02-05～2026-02-11

Duration:

~5 hours

Location: Sapporo

Available Period: 2026, February 5th, 7th, and 11th

Duration: ~5 hours

Fee: Adults: 13,800yen
Children (ages 3-12): 13,300yen

This program is currently unavailable as it is outside the offered period.

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Meeting Point/What to Bring
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Tour Highlights

A one-day bus tour to enjoy Hokkaido’s winter!
Even first-timers can enjoy smelt fishing with a fishing guide
Lunch with Hokkaido’s soul food, “jingisukan”
Stop by the popular Royce Cocoa & Chocolate Town

Come join a limited 3-day only ice fishing experience! With pickup included from the Sapporo city center, head out to the Barato River for ice fishing in the morning. Be sure to sample the fried fish you catch!

After catching your fill, head to enjoy a jingisukan lunch! It’s the perfect way to warm up and try some of Hokkaido’s famous foods.

The last stop before heading back to the center of Sapporo for drop off is a visit to Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town. Check out some of the exclusive and delicious chocolate products!

From there, drop off will be back at the Sapporo Station North Exit.

Ages 4 and older welcome

Meeting Location

ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo

Meeting Address

1 Chome-2-9 Kita 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003

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
Sunglasses or snow goggles

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Kazuki Shirakawa

Tour Company

Company Name: Coop Travel

Program List

Overview

Available Period: 2026, February 5th, 7th, and 11th

Duration: ~5 hours

Itinerary

9:20- Gather and pickup at ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo
Stop at Barato Garden for restroom break and to change clothes
Fishing at the Barato River
Lunch of jingisukan at the Barato Garden
Shopping and break time at Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town
14:30- Drop off at Sapporo Station North Exit

Fee

Adults: 13,800yen
Children (ages 3-12): 13,300yen

What's Included

Transfers
Smelt tempura
Fishing equipment rentals
Winter pants and boots
Jingisukan lunch

Not Included

Personal expenses

Pick-Up Service: Pickup is from ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo

Payment: Prepayment by credit card

English Level: 1= can't speak English at all / 5= native speaker

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.

Link URL

https://hokkaido-takarajima.com/pdf/yakkan/cooptravel.pdf

Cancellation / Changes

A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled after the start of the event or in case of a no-show
A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled on the day of, before the start of the event
A cancellation fee of 40% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
A cancellation fee of 30% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event
A cancellation fee of 20% is charged if cancelled 10 days or less before the event