Reviewed by: ULARA
I misunderstood that the snorkeling at the Blue Cave would last 45 minutes after the cruise from the boat, so it surprisingly went by quickly at the cave close to the beach. Perhaps due to the season, the underwater visibility wasn't very good. The color of the Blue Cave didn't appear very blue, and it might have been a timing issue since I participated at 3 PM. The surface of the water didn't look blue at all; it appeared greenish. Since I was looking from the surface, I thought it would be nicer if there wasn't any trash. Are there various points in the Blue Cave? There might be more beautiful spots, but I probably won't repeat the experience. The shop staff were interesting, kind, and nice. The road from Sapporo to Shakotan was really congested, and what should have taken less than two hours ended up taking three, making me worry that I would miss lunch. There were restaurants near the shop where you could eat seafood bowls.
船からのクルーズして、そこから青の洞窟で降りてシュノーケリングが45分だと勘違いしていたので
、浜から近い場所の洞窟で以外にあっとゆう間だった。
時期的なものなのか水中の透明度は良く無い。
青の洞窟の色はあまり青く見えず、3時からの参加だったのが時間的に良くなかったのかもしれない。
水面上は全く青く見えず、水面は緑に光って見えました。
水面で見ていたので、ゴミがなければもう少し綺麗だといいなと思いました。
青の洞窟もポイントが色々あるんでしょうか?もっときれいな場所もあるかもしれませんが、
リピートはしないかな。ショップのお姉さんは面白くて優しくていい方でした。
札幌から積丹方面がすごく混んでいて2時間弱で来れるはずが、3時間かかってお昼ご飯を
食べそこなうかと思いました。ショップ付近に海鮮丼など食べられるお店は有りました。
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| Packages: | おすすめプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/13 |
Reviewed by: kmkmkmkm
You can see from the photos that it had quite a surreal appearance, but the horseback riding lesson and the outdoor ride were very satisfying. The price is reasonable compared to others, and they give you plenty of time, so I highly recommend it.
写真でお分かりになると思いますが、なかなかシュールな外観でしたが、乗馬のレクチャーと外乗りはたいへん満足のいくものでした。値段も他と比べるとお手頃で時間もたっぷり使ってくれるので、オススメです。
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| Packages: | おすすめプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Cecilia from HK
It was great fun! The instructor was very professional.
Two things to note: firstly, need to expect some delay waiting for wind; secondly, watch out for the sign post along the main road a bit south west of Gakuden Station, or else quite difficult to find.
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| Packages: | Standard Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/24 |
Reviewed by: でこぼこフレンズ
I was worried about the heavy rain on the day of the event and called in advance, but I was told, "The sea in Shakotan is calm with no waves, so there’s no problem." As the rain intensified during the journey, I felt a bit anxious.
I walked to the beach wearing the marine boots and wetsuit that I had pre-ordered. The sea was not as cold as I expected, and we swam to the cave with the help of a friendly instructor. The water was very clear. Along the way, the instructor explained the marine life we found, let us hold some, and we passed through shallow areas where seaweed stretched up to the surface.
The cave we aimed for was much narrower and darker than I had imagined. We all held onto a rope and moved deeper with our eyes closed. It was a bit scary since I couldn't gauge the distance and there were rocks if I reached out. This cave was also home to bats, which surprised me as there were so many. Please check the actual colors on-site.
Even those who can't swim can safely enter the water with a life jacket, so there's no need to worry. For those who lack confidence in swimming, you can be pulled along. This experience is also recommended for those who are a bit unsure about swimming. It’s nice to receive the data from the underwater camera as well. (The attached photos were taken with my own camera.)
I regret forgetting to have someone take a photo of us swimming from the sea floor.
Next, I want to challenge myself at Lake Shikotsu.
The staff were very kind when explaining the way to the equipment and swimming.
当日地元の天候が大雨で開催されるか心配し、事前に電話連絡するも「積丹の海は波もなく穏やかなので問題ないです」との事、道中雨が強くなったりする度にそわそわしながら伺いました。
事前に申告してあったサイズのマリンブーツやウェットスーツ等を着て歩いて浜辺迄移動します。
海も思ったよりは冷たくなく、親切なインストラクターのおねぇさんと洞窟まで泳いでいきます。
そして、海の透明度が高かったです。
途中見つけた海洋生物を説明して下さったり、手に乗せて下さったり海藻が水面まで伸びている浅瀬を通ったり・・・。
お目当ての洞窟は思ったよりもとっても狭くて暗い。
ロープを全員で持って目をつぶって奥に進みます。
これが距離感覚も無いし手を伸ばせば岩だしで、ちょっと怖い。
そしてこの洞窟は蝙蝠が飛ぶ洞窟でした。
沢山居てそっちにもビックリ。
実際の色はぜひ現地で確認してみてください。
泳げない方でもライフジャケットで沈む事は無いので安心して海に入れます。
泳ぎに自信の無い方は引っ張ってもらえます。
ちょっと泳ぎに自信がないって方にもオススメ出来る内容でした。
水中カメラで撮ってくださったデータを頂けるのもうれしいですね。
(添付した写真は自分のカメラで撮影したものです)
海底から泳ぐ私たちを撮ってもらい忘れたのだけ心残りでした。
次は支笏湖にチャレンジしたいです。
Staffs are very kind when explain way to stuffs and swimming;)
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| Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/おすすめプラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: tmnpo
Last year, I visited Shakotan for the first time and fell in love at first sight with the stunning Shakotan Blue.
This year, I decided to try something different and challenge myself with night snorkeling!
The day before, there was heavy rain in Hokkaido, so I was worried about whether we could actually snorkel with water overflowing from various places. However, when I called to confirm, I received the reassuring words, "Of course you can! We did it even during the day when it was raining!" So, off I went for my first snorkeling and night snorkeling adventure!
Since it was my first time, the explanations were clear and thorough. After putting on the wetsuit and life jacket, we walked about five minutes to the beach and entered the water! The beach was very calm, with no waves at all!
I was really anxious because I can't swim (even though I was the one who wanted to do night snorkeling, haha), but I held onto a kickboard and was pulled by the instructor. It was super easy! When I thought about it, I had fins and a life jacket on, so I could swim after all!
When I looked into the water, I was surprised to see so many different fish! On the sea urchin road, there were tons of sea urchins! As expected of Shakotan!
I also got to hear many funny stories from the instructor, and they even dove down to collect starfish and sea urchins for me to touch!
While doing all this, we arrived at a cave!
With my heart racing, I turned off my flashlight inside the cave, and when I peered into the pitch-black sea, I saw shimmering bioluminescent plankton... I couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!" while waving my hands around. The bioluminescent plankton react to stimuli, so as I looked while being pulled along, I saw them scatter, responding to the instructor's fins, like countless shooting stars flowing by.
I learned that bioluminescent plankton can be seen anywhere in Japan, but because there are fewer plankton remains in the sea around Hokkaido, they can be seen more beautifully here than in any other sea in Japan.
Thank you for such a fun time! The night sea was magical, and I had a precious experience that left me very satisfied. I think I might get hooked on snorkeling!
I want to come back next year—Shakotan! And night snorkeling! Next time, I want to swim on my own!
去年、初めて積丹へ来て、見事なまでの積丹ブルーに一目惚れしました(人*´∀`)
今年は趣向を変えてナイトシュノーケルに挑戦っ‼︎
前日に北海道で大雨ということもあり、当日は滝のようにいろんな所から水が溢れており、シュノーケルできるのか不安でしたが、
当日、確認のためにした電話では「もちろんできますよ‼︎日中も雨でもやってました‼︎」との心強いお言葉をいただき、いざ、初めてのシュノーケル&ナイトシュノーケルへ‼︎笑
初めてということでわかりやすく、丁寧な説明をしていただき、ウェットスーツやライフジャケット等を装備ののち、5分くらい歩いた海岸から着水っ‼︎
とても穏やかな海岸のようで波は全くなかったです‼︎
泳げないため、不安で不安で仕方なかったのですが、(自分からナイトシュノーケルやりたいといったくせに笑)ビート板に捕まってインストラクターの方に引っ張ってもらいました♪
すっごく楽チンでした♪笑
よく考えたら足ヒレ付けてライフジャケット着るので泳げました笑
海の中を覗くといろんな魚がたくさんいてびっくり‼︎
うにロードでは大量のうにがいました‼︎さすが積丹‼︎‼︎
インストラクターの方のおもしろい話もいっぱい聞けて、笑
ヒトデやウニを潜って採ってきてくれて触らせてもらって‼︎‼︎ヽ(゚∀゚)ノ
そんなこんなをしているうちに洞窟に到着‼︎
洞窟の中でドキドキしながら懐中電灯を消し、
真っ暗な海の中を覗くと、キラキラと揺らめく夜光虫が。。。。。
シュノーケルを付けたまま
わぁぁぁo(*>▽<*)o
と歓声をあげてひたすら手を動かしてました☆★
夜光虫は刺激に反応して光るとのことで、引っ張ってもらいながら覗くと、インストラクターさんの足ヒレに反応して光りながら散っていくんです☆★☆★☆
まるで無数の流れ星が流れているようでした(人´∀`*).。:*+゜゜+*:.。.*:+☆
夜光虫は日本中どこでも見れるとのことですが、北海道の海ではプランクトンの死骸が少ないため、日本中のどこの海よりも綺麗に見ることができるそうです☆★
とても楽しい時間をありがとうございました‼︎
夜の海は幻想的で、貴重な体験をさせてもらい、大満足でした♪♪
シュノーケルにハマってしまいそうです♪
また来年も来たいな〜♡積丹♡
そして、ナイトシュノーケル♡
今度は自力で泳ぎたいと思います笑
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| Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/おすすめプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Mui
I have booked for my son and his friends, all of them have thoroughly enjoyed it. They definitely would try it again, and wished it could be a longer flight duration.
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| Packages: | Standard Plan |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Kailin
Nice view and nice instructor. Everyone should try at least once! Birds eye view of furano city and Hokkaido's national mountaines
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| Packages: | Standard Plan |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/29 |
Reviewed by: わんわん
We experienced this on our honeymoon. They accommodated a sudden change in the pickup time and taught us very kindly and attentively. As someone who is not good at driving, I found this very helpful. While driving, we were also able to catch glimpses of the magnificent scenery of Noboribetsu along the course.
I would have liked to give five stars, but since my partner mentioned wanting to go faster, I will give four stars.
新婚旅行で体験させて頂きました。
ピックアップの急な時間変更にも対応してくださり、
また非常に丁寧且つ親切に教えて頂けました。
もともと車の運転が苦手な私にとって、大変ありがたかったです。
また運転している間、コースから登別の雄大な景色を垣間見ることもできました。
本当なら星5つをつけたいのですが、パートナーはもっとスピードを出したかったと言っていた
こともあり、星4つにさせて頂きます。
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/22 |
Reviewed by: わかな
The weather was wonderful, warm, and with little wind, making it very enjoyable!
My 4-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter skillfully used their children's paddles and paddled along!
We started paddling from the Chitose River, so we were able to see fish, and the kids were very satisfied.
Ido, who taught us how to paddle and guided us, was very kind, took many photos, and was great with the kids. Plus, he recommended a delicious pork bowl restaurant! It was really tasty♡
The only thing I found disappointing was that the weather was too nice, and the glare on the lake's surface was strong, so we couldn't see the scenery reflected on the water. Still, since we were in a clear kayak, I could see well through the bottom, even though the reflections and waves made it hard to see outside!
If I have the chance again, I hope to see the scenery as if floating in the sky!
(For reference, I think the kids were fine in long-sleeved, long-pants rash guards. I put a windbreaker over them. Their sleeves and pants got a little wet. The kids felt cold after getting back to shore, so I think it would have been better to bring their shoes and outerwear in waterproof bags.)
天気に恵まれ暖かく、風も少なく、とても楽しめました!
4歳の息子と6歳の娘も子供用のパドルを上手に使い、漕いでいました!
千歳川から漕ぎ始めたので、魚も見れて子供達は大満足でした。
漕ぎ方を教えてくれ、案内してくれるイドさんは、とても親切で、たくさん写真も撮ってくれ、子供の扱いも上手でした。
それに、美味しい豚丼のお店も教えてくれました!とっても美味しかったです♡
私が唯一残念だったのは、天気が良すぎて湖面の照り返しが強く、湖面に景色が映る感じではなかったことです。
それでもクリアカヤックだったので、カヤックの外だと光の反射や波でよく見えない湖の中も、股の間からよく見えて楽しめました!
また、機会があれば、空に浮いているかのような景色が見れればと思います!
(参考までに、服装は子供も長袖長ズボンのラッシュガードにして問題なかったと思います。子供にはその上にウィンドブレーカーを着せました。
袖やズボンが少し濡れた程度でした。子供たちは、岸に上がってから寒がったので、靴と羽織り物は防水袋(防水袋)に入れて持って行けばよかったかも、と思います。
5/14 最高気温21℃くらい)
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Le'Rain
The entire experience is in Japanese Language only so you will need to have some command of Japanese Language to fully understand what is going on. This was my second experience and I am able to comprehend Japanese. Unless you already have prior riding experience, this may not be suitable for first timer foreigner language visitors.
I love Risa, our instructor. She has a bubbly and friendly personality. She guides really well and the entire experience was memorable. They will help to take pictures. For safety reasons, they will not bring your camera along but you can bring your handphones and request them to stop at any point to help you with photo taking.
You will be provided with the leather coat, boots, gloves and cowboy hat, again for safety reasons.
The winter view was awesome and we got to experience jogging on the horses for a couple of rounds. I opted for the 80 minutes package and I highly recommend this experience.
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| Packages: | 80 Minute Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/01 |
Reviewed by: Freedom
Awesome! Great fly & wonderful view!
Recommended for those who haven't try/don't dare to try skydiving, it's a much milder version.
For those who 've tried skydiving, join too. It's wonderful to enjoy the sky, enjoy the freedom, and enjoy this mini adrenaline rush activity.
The instructor speaks very little English (almost none). His assistant speaks better than him (not very fluent tho), but I have no problem understanding their sign/body language.
Suggest that they can print a simple "English instruction" with some photos on it. They can give it to the participants, while demonstrating in person to the locals. It would be easier for the foreigners tho.
Anyhow, I had a great time!
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| Packages: | Standard Plan |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Beeling
Paragliding experience was great. View was fantastic. Instructor was friendly and professional. He was great to provide camera to be taken on flight as an extra service. Will definitely recommend to my friends.
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| Packages: | Standard Plan |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/20 |
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Thank you for participating! This is Yamamoto, who was in charge. Thanks to the kids for their hard work in paddling until the end, we were able to visit various points. In the summer, you can enjoy the water without worrying about the cold, so please join us again. We’re looking forward to it!
ご参加ありがとうございました!担当させていただいた山本です
お子さんたちが最後まで頑張って漕いでくれたおかげ,色々なポイントに行けました^ー^
夏には寒さを気にすることなく水に触れるようになるので,ぜひ,またご参加ください
待ってまーす