Amakusa Dolphin watching

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Over 90% encounter rate! Let's get cured by cute dolphins

makusa. It is one of the most popular leisure activities in Amakusa, where you can meet about 200 wild Minami handwort dolphins living in the waters surrounding Amakusa Itsuwamachi Gokawacho Futae. Dolphin watching is possible throughout the year and the encounter rate boasts over 90%, especially from the spring to the summer Best season. Let's enjoy the watching from the ship while feeling a comfortable sea breeze. Everyone including small children can enjoy it, so it is recommended for families.

In most cases arriving at the watching point in about 10 minutes from the port. If you extend it, you can fully observe the herd of swimmers swimming in close range that it seems like reachable.

Dolphins who are accustomed to watching boats. Every time it approaches, it feels like they are swimming with you.

A dolphin looking at the water for breathing. You can hear the sound of striking the surface with a breath or a tail finally. Lucky to see how to jump!

Name Amakusa dolphin information
Adress Amakusa City Itsuwamachi Futae 4689-1
TEL 0969-26-4500
Hours

10:00~、11:30~、13:00~、14:30~、16:00~

* Boarding time is about 60 minutes

* Reservation by the phone is accepted from 8:00 to 20:00

Fee

Junior high school student over 2,500 yen, elementary school student 1,500 yen, 2 years old ~ preschool child 500 yen.

* There is no refund even if you can not encounter with dolphins
Parking Lot 200

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