Hokkaido Shiretoko cruise ship starts operation at Corona about 1 month later June 7 18:05
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, a cruise ship has begun to enjoy the magnificent nature of the Shiretoko Peninsula from the sea, about a month later than usual.
The tourist ship "Aurora" tours the drift ice of the Sea of Okhotsk every winter and visits the Shiretoko Peninsula, which is a World Natural Heritage Site, from spring to autumn.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, this season was over a month later than usual, and the service started on the 6th, and 23 tourists boarded the flight departing from Utoro, Shari-cho on the morning of the 7th.
Inside the ship, measures are taken to prevent infection, such as spacing the seats and thoroughly ventilating the room.
As the boat slowly moved along the steep cliffs, tourists photographed the Kamuiwakka Waterfall, which pours into the Sea of Okhotsk.
A woman in her 20s visiting from a friend from Sapporo said, "I came to see a World Heritage site, but I'm sorry that the weather is bad."
Tatsuya Tokaibayashi, Sales Manager of the operating company, said, “We are relieved that the operation has finally begun. We are taking measures to prevent infection, so please do not worry.”