The icebreaker has a large drill to break up ice floes, and its hull is tough enough to withstand the extreme cold of the sea.
The ice floes float up from the side of the ship, giving the cruise a powerful experience.
The two-deck Garinko II and three-deck Garinko III IMERU are in operation, with air-conditioned cabins and observation decks.
In summer, visitors can enjoy fishing on a fishing cruise.
The ship is equipped with a spiral drill on the front of the hull based on the principle of Archimedes' screw, which says that "turning the screw moves the ship forward," and the spiral screw is rotated to break the ice by the reaction force generated when it bites into the ice sheet.
This propulsion system is a rare sightseeing ship in the world.
The third generation of the Garinko is equipped with a 6-meter-long screw in the bow.
The first generation Garinko is exhibited on land in the Galia Zone of Monbetsu Marine Park, where visitors can see the huge spiral screw.
Garinko III IMERU is 45 meters long, weighs approximately 366 tons, has a passenger capacity of 235, and a maximum speed of approximately 30 kilometers per hour.
The Garinko II is 35 meters long, weighs approximately 150 tons, and has a passenger capacity of 195.
Visitors can see the ice floes close to the surface of the sea and experience the excitement of the sound and vibration of the ice breaking through their bodies.
Car3 hours and 30 minutes from Wakkanai to Monbetsu by car.
AirportFrom Memanbetsu Airport, 2 hours by car or 3 hours by drift ice road bus
*Drift Ice Line Bus and Drift Ice Road Bus are available only in winter.