All Reviews for Outdoor Activities

I signed up for this tour hoping my Korean boyfriend would have a unique experience in Hokkaido.

The tour guide was skilled in both Japanese and English, allowing us to enjoy his fun jokes in either language.

The journey to the cave was thrilling, and the blue cave felt like a Disneyland attraction, which was exciting. The emerald green was truly beautiful, and my boyfriend was very impressed.

Unfortunately, my iPhone ran out of battery, so I couldn't take any photos, but the guide kindly offered to charge it for me. He was very service-oriented.

I've visited Otaru several times, but this was my first experience like this. I definitely recommend it to both international visitors and Japanese people.

韓国人の彼が北海道に遊びに来ると行くことで珍しい経験が出来たらと思い申し込みました。

ツアーガイドさんは日本語も英語も上手な方で、彼の楽しいジョークをどちらの言語でも楽しむことが出来ました。

洞窟に着くまでの移動も迫力満点でしたが、青い洞窟はディズニーランドのアトラクションのようでわくわくしました。エメラルドグリーンが本当に綺麗で彼もとても驚いてくれました。

途中でiPhoneの充電が切れてしまい写真が撮れなくなってしまったのですが、ガイドさんが快く充電して下さりました。とてもサービス精神が旺盛な方でした。
小樽に何度か訪れたことはありますが、このような体験は始めてです。海外の方は勿論、日本の方にも是非参加していただきたいです。

I participated with a friend. The guide was a cheerful self-proclaimed Earthling (Russian) captain. It's a covered boat, so it's safe for those who can't swim or are afraid of water, and you can also feel the wind outside. The journey has a bit of an attraction feel to it, making it enjoyable on its own.

Fortunately, we had the boat to ourselves, so I took a lot of photos, and I could feel the thoughtfulness in things like slowing down the boat. The Blue Grotto is undoubtedly beautiful. It's worth seeing. You can enjoy it with family, friends, or a partner.

友人との参加でした。
陽気な自称地球人（ロシア人）の船長の案内です。屋根のあるボートで泳げない方、水の怖い方でも安心ですし、外に出て風を感じる事もできます。道中はちょっとしたアトラクション感覚で、これだけでも楽しいです。

運良く貸切状態だったので、写真を撮りまくってしまいましたが、たぶんボートのスピード落とすなど、心使いも感じました。
青の洞窟は間違いなくキレイです。見る価値はあります。家族、友人、恋人、どなたとでも楽しめますよ。

The reservation date had strong waves, so we couldn't depart, but we were able to reschedule for the next day and had a valuable experience. Not only did we see the Blue Cave, but we also had a thrilling experience riding over the waves on a pleasure boat, like a roller coaster. The foreigner (probably from Russia) spoke fluent Japanese and provided amusing explanations that made us feel like we were in another country, which was a lot of fun.

Once you arrive at the location, I recommend calling the contact number if no one is there, as there might be a cancellation. The meeting point is in the bay, so even if the wind and waves aren't too strong, there can still be big waves near the cave that prevent you from going.

予約日は波が強くて出港できずでしたが、翌日に振り替えてもらえて、貴重な体験ができました。
青の洞窟を見るというだけでなく、プレジャーボートで波を乗り越えてジェットコースターのような体験や、外国人（多分ロシアの人）の上手な日本語、でもなんか可笑し面白い説明で異国を感じられたりして大変楽しめました。

現地に着いて、誰もいなかったら連絡先に電話することをお勧めします。欠航かもしれないので。集合場所は湾内なのでそんなに風、波が強くなくても洞窟付近は大波で乗れない事も。

We participated as a couple.

The sea seemed a bit rough, which added a sense of adventure to the cruise. We got splashed by waves, and everyone had fun laughing and enjoying the moment. My husband usually gets seasick, but he seemed to be fine this time.

The foreign captain shared many amusing stories, making the round trip cruise feel like it went by in no time.

In the cave, we encountered beautiful emerald green waters, creating a wonderful memory. I was a bit worried about whether the tour would go ahead due to the bad weather, and when I reached out, it seemed there was some confusion with the reservation since it was made last minute. I'm glad we were able to participate without any issues.

夫婦での参加です。

海は少し荒れていたようで、クルーズはなかなかのアトラクション感があります。波がかかったりもして、それはそれで皆さんはしゃいだりして楽しかったです。主人はよく船酔いをするのですが、今回は大丈夫だったようです。
外国人の船長さんが面白可笑しくいろんな話をしてくださったり、往復のクルーズもあっという間です。

洞窟では綺麗なエメラルドグリーンに出会えて、とても良い思い出になりました。
あいにくの天候で催行されるのか不安で連絡したところ、直前の予約だったせいか予約を認識されていなかったようで少しごたつきました。無事に参加出来て良かったです。

Considering safety, it can't be helped, but I wanted to dive like the guide without being too buoyant in the life jacket. Since it was a tour with just two groups, we had plenty of time.

安全性を考えると仕方ないけど、ライフジャケットで浮きすぎてガイドの方のように、素潜りしたかった。
2組でのツアーだったのでたっぷり時間も取れました。

The boarding area is at the dock near the park, past the main road after going through the Meruhen intersection towards the sea. Please be aware that searching online for "Otaru, Blue Cave" may lead to different boarding locations.

You will see a signpost near the meeting point, so if you call out to the boat that is docked nearby, they will assist you with the check-in.

On the day of my visit, the sky was cloudy after the rain, which made me anxious about how clear the view would be. However, the captain sensed my worries and assured me that "the weather like today is when it looks the most beautiful," which put me at ease as we headed towards the Blue Cave. The journey was quick and enjoyable thanks to the captain's lively and cheerful talk. As for the Blue Cave, just as the captain said, it was a beautiful blue color, and only the area near the cave was blue, creating a very magical atmosphere. Since there were no boats following us, I was able to fully enjoy the scenery.

By the way, as you head out to sea, you will get splashed, so it's best to wear clothes that can get wet.

乗り場はメルヘン交差点を海側に抜けて、大通りを越えた先の公園近くの船着き場です。インターネットで「小樽、青の洞窟」等で調べると違う乗り場が出てくる場合があるので、ご注意ください。
集合場所付近には目印の”のぼり”が見えますので、近くに停留している船に声を掛けると、受付していただけます。

当日、雨上がりの曇りの空模様でしたので、綺麗に見えるか不安でしたが、その不安な気持ちを察した船長から、「今日のような天気の時が一番きれいに見える」と教えていただけたので、とても安心して青の洞窟に向かうことができました。道中も船長の軽快で陽気なトークで楽しませてもらえたので、青の洞窟まであっという間でした。青の洞窟は船長の言ったとおり、綺麗な青い色で洞窟の近くだけが青いので、非常にとても幻想的な雰囲気でした。後続の船も無かったので、思う存分景観を楽しむことができました。

ちなみに沖に出るに連れて、水しぶきがかかるので濡れてもいい格好で行ったほうがいいです。

My first sea experience in Hokkaido
I heard that the sea is beautiful and there is delicious food, so I went to Shakotan.
In a word, it was quite good!!!
Unfortunately, a typhoon was approaching, and I was worried about whether I could participate, but I was able to safely encounter the amazing Shakotan blue and its creatures!
The guide who kindly and thoroughly showed us around was wonderful too!!!

北海道での初めての海
海が綺麗、美味しい食べ物があるという情報を聞き積丹に行きました。
一言で言うと、かなりよかった！！！
あいにく台風が来ており、参加できるか心配していましたが、無事、最高の積丹ブルーと生き物たちに出会うことができました！
懇切丁寧に、案内してくれたガイドさんも素敵でした！！！

The experience location is a very beautiful sea where you can enjoy activities like swimming, in Amami. The meeting point is easy to find, and driving along the road, there was no chance of getting lost.

This activity is suitable for beginners exploring the sea for the first time. I hadn't swum in years, so I was a bit anxious about entering the water at first, but there’s no need to worry as the instructor pulls a float for those who can't swim. With life jackets, fins, and masks provided, there’s no concern about sinking, and I quickly got used to it. Of course, those who can swim can dive in freely.

We were divided into two large groups, with about ten people in total, and we explored underwater at a leisurely pace. We were able to see sea urchins, sea hares, and other strange marine creatures that are not usually visible. Entering the Blue Cave and going a bit deeper, I was moved when I turned around and saw the entire water surface illuminated with a divine blue light.

The duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes was quite suitable for beginners. As long as you’re not resistant to water, this is an activity that anyone can enjoy, so definitely participate and create wonderful summer memories!

体験場所は海水浴などもできるとてもきれいな海、美国。集合場所などはわかりやすく、車で道沿いを走っていくと、迷うことはありませんでした。
初めて海を探索する初心者向きのアクティビティーです。もう何年も泳いでいないので、海に入ること自体最初は少し不安でしたが、 泳ぎができない人でもインストラクターがビートバンを引いてくれるので特に心配はいりません。しっかりとライフジャケット、フィンやマスクを装備するので、沈む心配はもちろんなく、すぐに慣れました。泳げる人はもちろん、進んでどんどん潜っていって大丈夫です。この回は、大きく2グループに分かれて、計10名程でゆっくりと水中探索をしました。
普段は見ることのできない、ウニやアメフラシ、その他不思議な見たことのない海中生物を見ることができました。青の洞窟に入り、少し奥の方まで行き、振り返ると水面全体に神々しい青の光が見られた時は感動的でした。
1時間45分という時間も初心者レベルにはわりとちょうど良かったです。
水に抵抗さえなければ、誰でも楽しめるアクティビティーなので、ぜひ一度参加して、楽しい夏の思い出をつくりましょう。

I was worried about the typhoon, but there was no wind or waves, and I was able to experience it. I was concerned because I can't swim very well, but I was able to float with the life jacket, and the instructor was watching over us closely, so I felt safe exploring the ocean.

The underwater scenery was filled with sea urchins, allowing me to enjoy the essence of Shakotan, and the Blue Cave was even more beautiful than I had imagined, leaving me very satisfied.

I would love to participate again.

It was fun. Thank you very much.

台風が心配でしたが、風も波もなく体験することができました。
あまり泳げないので心配でしたが、ライフジャケットで浮くことができたことと、
インストラクターさんがしっかり見ていてくださったので、安心して海の中を見ることができました。
海の中はウニがいっぱいで積丹感を味わえ、また、青の洞窟は想像以上にキレイで大満足でした。
また参加したいです。

楽しかったです。ありがとうございました。

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。

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;)

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