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in Hokkaido, Japan
After a brief lecture, you will depart on the Starlight Healing Tour with a light in hand, watching underwater creatures that can only be seen at night!
The float of the ring has a rish cord attached, so you don't have to worry about it being washed away. If you float on the water surface and look up, you can observe seasonal constellations and shooting stars.
On the way to the cave, shine an underwater light and observe the nocturnal creatures!
Once inside the cave, we all turn off the lights! When we look into the water in the dark and fan our hands, we see a sparkling underwater world that looks like a small universe.
Starlight snorkeling tour- exploring the night skies in Shakotan!
- Location
Shakotan
- Available Period
July~ Mid-September
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Tour Highlights
- The only place in Hokkaido to enjoy a starlight snorkeling tour
- View shoot stars and sparkling plankton
- The ocean at night is like a totally different world!
- Life jackets are worn, so all participants can feel safe.
Come on a magical nighttime snorkeling trip in the beautiful ocean at Shakotan! Join a guide to look up at the shooting stars while searching underwater for wildlife. Float in an ocean with bioluminescent plankton as you join the journey of a lifetime!
Even if you can’t swim or are inexperienced, you will be wearing a life jacket to keep you safe. If you get tired, just hold on to the instructor’s float!
After the tour ends, receive photos of the trip from your guide. The sea is warmest in September- this is a great end of summer trip!
- Ages 13 and older are welcome
- Participants must be 150cm and taller
- Guests who are pregnant cannot participate
Meeting Location
Ocean Days Shakotan
Meeting Address
〒046-0201 Hokkaido, Shakotan District, Shakotan, Oaza Chazunai, Mikuni-cho 195−1
Access to Meeting Location
[Access by car]
- ~120 minutes from Sapporo
- ~90 minutes from Niseko
- ~150 minutes from New Chitose Airport
[If traveling by public transport from Sapporo]
- The nearest bus stop is Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Mikuni Terminal
- Sapporo to Mikuni (round trip) is ~3,440 yen
- Sapporo Station Terminal Departure 9:35 → Mikuni Arrival 11:55
- Mikuni Departure 14:55 → Sapporo Station Terminal Arrival 17:18
- There are local buses available if you are coming from Otaru or Yoichi.
- Please search for Hokkaido Chuo Bus
What to Bring & Wear
- Swimsuit and rashguards, or other clothing that you don’t mind getting wet
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Sandals or crocs
Overview
- Available Period
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July~ Mid-September
- Duration
~2 hours
- Departure times vary based on the time of the sunset
- Your guide will contact you to inform you of the gathering time on the day you reserve
[Approximate starting times]
- July: 19:00
- August: 18:30
- September: 17:30
- Fee
Per participant : 10,900yen
- What's Included
- Guide
- Equipment rentals
- Photos taken during the tour
- Insurance fee
- Consumption tax
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour will proceed in case of rain.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, sea conditions, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- The tour course may be changed suddenly without prior notice due to the weather.
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian
- If you get car or boat sickness, please bring motion sickness medicine.
- You can use our lockers to store valuables and small items. We are not responsible for any loss or theft, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation in advance.
- You are free to bring cameras or phones, but we cannot guarantee against damage or loss.
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 75% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 2 days or less before the event
Reviews(3)
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Even beginners who can't swim could do it
I participated with my boyfriend. It was the first time for either of us to wear a wetsuit, and we both can't swim, but we signed up anyway. I think it was great that the instructor took us around holding onto a swim ring. It was a world we'd never seen before. I think it will be a popular experience. I'd like to go again next year. (This review has been machine translated) -
The best!
We participated as a family. They took the utmost care with safety equipment, and the explanations and guidance were sufficient, so we didn't feel any anxiety about safety. We thoroughly enjoyed the night ocean, the seabed, and the bioluminescent plankton, and it felt amazing! We would love to do it again. However, there are two points I would like to warn future participants about. Make sure the meeting place isn't the same place as before you moved. Also, you should assume that there will be no free photos. Taking photos is impossible. (This review has been machine translated)
- Location
Shakotan
- Available Period
July~ Mid-September
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
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So touching!
We participated as a couple in our late 50s. My husband has diving experience, but as I can't swim, everything was a first for me! When I inquired about this when I applied, I was told it was OK, so I participated. We received a lecture at the start, then the guide pulled us on a float and we headed out into the night sea! It was my first time seeing the ocean, and I was so excited to discover so many things! When we arrived at the cave, we saw bioluminescent plankton! Beautiful! Amazing! So moving! So moving! We enjoyed it with our whole bodies! It was a shame that we couldn't see the stars because the weather was bad... I would like to experience this again! I was exhausted, but... I was so excited that I couldn't sleep! I was struggling to change position properly in the sea and was struggling, but the guide quickly supported me and I was able to enjoy myself with peace of mind. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated) -
Even beginners who can't swim could do it
I participated with my boyfriend. It was the first time for either of us to wear a wetsuit, and we both can't swim, but we signed up anyway. I think it was great that the instructor took us around holding onto a swim ring. It was a world we'd never seen before. I think it will be a popular experience. I'd like to go again next year. (This review has been machine translated) -
The best!
We participated as a family. They took the utmost care with safety equipment, and the explanations and guidance were sufficient, so we didn't feel any anxiety about safety. We thoroughly enjoyed the night ocean, the seabed, and the bioluminescent plankton, and it felt amazing! We would love to do it again. However, there are two points I would like to warn future participants about. Make sure the meeting place isn't the same place as before you moved. Also, you should assume that there will be no free photos. Taking photos is impossible. (This review has been machine translated)
So touching!