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Drift Ice & Bird Photography Cruise (Aruran III)
Run by Shiretoko Aruran (Aruran III sightseeing boat) · Jan–Mar
About
Winter drift-ice cruise from Rausu fishing port marketed for serious bird photography, with sunrise (05:00) and 09:00 departures of about 2 to 2.5 hours. The boat works the drift ice where Steller's and white-tailed eagles winter.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | In season |
| Feb | In season |
| Mar | In season |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | Outside the window |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 January
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:31 | Night |
| 06:31 | 06:56 | Blue hour |
| 06:56 | 07:36 | Golden hour |
| 07:36 | 09:37 | Soft |
| 09:37 | 13:20 | Medium |
| 13:20 | 15:21 | Soft |
| 15:21 | 16:01 | Golden hour |
| 16:01 | 16:26 | Blue hour |
| 16:26 | 24:00 | Night |
5.4 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan (window) | 1.3 h | 4.0 h | 3.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb (window) | 1.2 h | 3.1 h | 6.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar (window) | 1.1 h | 2.7 h | 7.0 h | 0.9 h |
| Apr | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 5.1 h | 4.5 h |
| May | 1.2 h | 2.7 h | 4.7 h | 6.0 h |
| Jun | 1.3 h | 2.8 h | 4.7 h | 6.5 h |
| Jul | 1.2 h | 2.7 h | 4.7 h | 6.3 h |
| Aug | 1.2 h | 2.6 h | 4.9 h | 5.2 h |
| Sep | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 6.2 h | 2.4 h |
| Oct | 1.2 h | 2.9 h | 6.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 1.3 h | 3.6 h | 4.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.4 h | 4.5 h | 2.9 h | 0.0 h |
The hide
- Hide
- Boat
- Session
- 2.5 hours
- Places
- Not stated
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Tokyo time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| JanIn season | 06:56– | 15:21– | 9h 15m9 h 15 min | 25° |
| FebIn season | 06:24– | 16:07– | 10h 29m10 h 29 min | 33° |
| MarIn season | 05:37– | 16:46– | 11h 52m11 h 52 min | 44° |
| Apr | 04:42– | 17:24– | 13h 26m13 h 26 min | 56° |
| May | 03:59– | 17:56– | 14h 44m14 h 44 min | 65° |
| Jun | 03:41– | 18:20– | 15h 28m15 h 28 min | 69° |
| Jul | 03:55– | 18:17– | 15h 10m15 h 10 min | 68° |
| Aug | 04:27– | 17:45– | 14h 2m14 h 2 min | 60° |
| Sep | 05:02– | 16:53– | 12h 33m12 h 33 min | 49° |
| Oct | 05:38– | 15:57– | 11h 3m11 h 3 min | 38° |
| Nov | 06:19– | 15:10– | 9h 40m9 h 40 min | 28° |
| Dec | 06:52– | 14:54– | 8h 55m8 h 55 min | 23° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026