Teuri Island Seabird Tour

Saiyu Travel

Trip Details

Departure
Sapporo, Hokkaido (tour start); ferry to Teuri Island from Haboro
Schedule
May to early July; 3-night/4-day packages
Price
JPY 180000–260000 per person (3–4 person group)

About This Trip

Teuri Island, 27 km offshore from Haboro in northwestern Hokkaido, hosts over 800,000 breeding Rhinoceros Auklets — the largest colony of any seabird species in the world. Saiyu Travel's guided seabird tours include early morning boat cruises around the island's towering sea cliffs, where Rhinoceros Auklets, Spectacled Guillemots, Common Murres, and Japanese Cormorants nest in extraordinary numbers. The iconic sunset ritual of hundreds of thousands of Rhinoceros Auklets returning to their burrows after dark is one of Japan's great wildlife spectacles.

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Further Reading

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A seasonal guide to Japan's pelagic birding calendar: the spring-only Torishima albatross cruise, Hokkaido's January–March drift ice window, and when the Rhinoceros Auklet colony at Teuri Island peaks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Teuri Island Seabird Tour depart from?

The Teuri Island Seabird Tour departs from Sapporo, Hokkaido (tour start); ferry to Teuri Island from Haboro, Japan.

When does the Teuri Island Seabird Tour run?

May to early July; 3-night/4-day packages

How much does the Teuri Island Seabird Tour cost?

JPY 180000–260000 per person (3–4 person group).

Who operates the Teuri Island Seabird Tour?

The Teuri Island Seabird Tour is operated by Saiyu Travel.

How do I book the Teuri Island Seabird Tour?

You can book the Teuri Island Seabird Tour directly through Saiyu Travel using the operator link on this page to check availability and reserve a seat.